Empower Series

07/09/2026

🏠 Ready to Own? Let’s move from information to action.

If you attended the EMPOWER Series Ready to Own workshop — or missed it and still want to prepare for homeownership — join us for the first 90-Day Ideas in Action Accountability Call.

📅 Friday, July 10, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM CST
📍 Free Zoom Call

This first call will help you review where you are in the homebuying process, identify barriers, pull/review credit, and begin a basic homeownership readiness checklist.

Register in advance here:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/TXZVTSG1RjeTn4zKuWUu9A

Missed the workshop? Watch the replay here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxrYTjk4I1Y

Save the dates for the next calls:
📌 Friday, August 14 at 12 PM CST
📌 Friday, September 11 at 12 PM CST

Please share with someone who wants to become a homeowner.


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06/20/2026

🏠 READY TO OWN? Join EMPOWER Series this Saturday for a free community workshop: Your Roadmap from Renting to Homeownership with Eva Reyna of BCL of Texas.

Whether you plan to buy a home in 3 months, 3 years, or later, now is the time to start preparing.

You’ll learn practical next steps around:
✅ Budgeting
✅ Saving
✅ Credit Improvement
✅ Debt Reduction
✅ Homebuyer Education
✅ Trusted Resources

Saturday, June 20, 2026
Check-in: 10:00 AM
Workshop starts: 10:30 AM CST
Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center
2901 Pennsylvania Ave, Dallas, TX 75215

Stay connected after the workshop:
📌 Saturday, June 27 – Attend BCL’s HUD-Approved Homebuyer Education Course
📌 Friday, July 10 at 12 PM CST – Ideas in Action Accountability Call
📌 Friday, August 14 at 12 PM CST – Ideas in Action Accountability Call
📌 Friday, September 11 at 12 PM CST – Ideas in Action Accountability Call

Email [email protected] for Zoom links.

RSVP:
https://empowerseries.networkforgood.com/events/101862-ready-to-own

Watch live on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxrYTjk4I1Y

Please share with someone who wants to become a homeowner.

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06/18/2026

We only have 5 RSVPs so far — please help us spread the word. 🏠

This Saturday, EMPOWER Series is hosting a free homeownership workshop in partnership with BCL of Texas.

Ready to Own? Your Roadmap from Renting to Homeownership
with Eva Reyna, HomeOwnership Specialist with BCL of Texas

If you want to buy a home in 3 months, 3 years, or later, this workshop is for you. If you already own a home, please share this with someone who may benefit.

Saturday, June 20
Check-in, networking & refreshments: 10:00 AM
Workshop starts: 10:30 AM
Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center
2901 Pennsylvania Ave, Dallas, TX 75215

RSVP: https://empowerseries.networkforgood.com/events/101862-ready-to-own

Watch virtually: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxrYTjk4I1Y

Please share or tag someone who wants to become a homeowner.

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06/16/2026

Ready to Own? 🏠

Whether buying your first home is 3 months away, 3 years away, or later, the best time to start preparing is now.

Join EMPOWER Series on Saturday, June 20 for a free homeownership workshop with Eva Reyna, Homeownership Specialist with BCL of Texas.

Learn practical first steps for budgeting, saving, credit, debt reduction, homebuyer education, and trusted resources.

📍 Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center
2901 Pennsylvania Ave, Dallas, TX 75215
🕙 Check-in: 10:00 AM
🎥 Workshop/Livestream: 10:30 AM

RSVP: https://empowerseries.networkforgood.com/events/101862-ready-to-own

Please attend or share with someone who wants to become a homeowner.

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Roadmap to Buying Your First Home

06/06/2026

It is not too late to benefit from EMPOWER Series’ **Unlock College Money** workshop with Tandy Caraway**.

Watch the replay, download the handout, review the Financial Aid Resource Guide, and register now for our **90-Day Ideas in Action Accountability Calls**.

🎥 Replay
https://youtube.com/live/uccp3urZqxQ

📘 Handout / Resource Guide
https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:456281a5-5365-4e40-a53d-5625983969f5

🧭 Financial Aid Resource Guide
https://gamma.app/docs/Financial-Aid-Resource-Guide-8tlrhnjr7rxsn8e

90-Day Ideas in Action Calls
✅ Session 1 – June 22, 2026 at 8:00 PM CST
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/dYxhsR9KRFm0Ej3kYQNMqA

✅ Session 2 – July 27, 2026 at 8:00 PM CST
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/4d21Q-YLT2y9U-huGrpw9A

✅ Session 3 – August 24, 2026 at 8:00 PM CST
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Ka6x6M7HTP6EKHx3WDQ2Cw

Email **[[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])** and let us know where you are in the process so we can start pointing you to helpful resources now.

We especially encourage you to tell us:
• your goal
• your pathway
• what funding sources you have found
• your biggest question or obstacle
• your next action step

Please share this with students, parents, educators, undergrads, and adults returning to school.
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06/04/2026

Ready to put it into action?

Join EMPOWER Series for our Ideas in Action 90-Day Follow-Up with Chuck Burch — 3 group Zoom calls focused on goals, budgeting, savings habits, accountability, and better everyday money decisions.

Download the 90-Day Money Action Plan here:
https://files.constantcontact.com/d24c246a601/8ff9a408-f12e-46f5-88ec-a09e46c1c8dc.pdf

Register for each session:
Call 1: Friday, June 12 at 2 PM CT
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/AuHof6CGQ2aGFsTy7BI7UA

Call 2: Friday, July 24 at 12 PM CT
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/LFwrE6WMTNq8fCscEIJBdw

Call 3: Friday, August 21 at 12 PM CT
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/dIZrQtU3QwmpE55VoyrZjA

Please share this with someone who needs practical financial encouragement and support.



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06/02/2026

FREE Zoom Accountability Call — Fri June 12 @ 12PM CST
Debt Down, Score Up (Ideas in Action) — come get your next steps and finish strong...with Tara Baker-Alderete and Money Management International, the largest provider of nonprofit financial counseling and education in the United States.

Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/QvoteTd1TOCk0lVHiXmzbw

Replay + worksheet if you’re joining late:
🎥 https://youtube.com/live/B-0x90RLg2E
📄https://files.constantcontact.com/d24c246a601/d6698d5b-3bbd-4ba5-9be4-87a8d5243eaa.pdf

Please share this with someone who’s working on credit, debt, or budgeting.

Who to tag (Facebook): Your partner org pages + local community groups you’re in (church pages, neighborhood groups, Dallas nonprofit pages).

05/15/2026

**Facebook**

Need help paying for college, workforce training, or graduate school?

Join EMPOWER Series for **Unlock College Money: FAFSA, Scholarships, Grants & Low-Debt Education Strategies** with **Tandy Caraway, Founder of CollegeMode Academy**.

This free workshop will help students, parents, undergrads, and adults better understand:
✅ FAFSA
✅ scholarships
✅ grants
✅ education costs
✅ low-debt strategies
✅ next steps after the workshop

We’ll also invite participants to join our **90-Day Ideas in Action** accountability follow-up calls.

Please read, RSVP, and share:
https://conta.cc/490w5RM

Please share with students, parents, educators, families, and adult learners who may benefit.

05/15/2026

**Facebook**

Need help paying for college, workforce training, or graduate school?

Join EMPOWER Series for **Unlock College Money: FAFSA, Scholarships, Grants & Low-Debt Education Strategies** with **Tandy Caraway, Founder of CollegeMode Academy**.

This free workshop will help students, parents, undergrads, and adults better understand:
✅ FAFSA
✅ scholarships
✅ grants
✅ education costs
✅ low-debt strategies
✅ next steps after the workshop

We’ll also invite participants to join our **90-Day Ideas in Action** accountability follow-up calls.

Please read, RSVP, and share:
https://conta.cc/490w5RM

Please share with students, parents, educators, families, and adult learners who may benefit.
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05/05/2026

Join EMPOWER Series on Saturday, May 16 for Unlock College Money: FAFSA, Scholarships, Grants & Low-Debt Strategies with Tandy Caraway, Founder of CollegeMode Academy.

This workshop is for:
• high school students
• current college students
• parents
• adults advancing their education

Learn how to better understand FAFSA, scholarships, grants, education funding options, and practical low-debt strategies.

Register here:
https://empowerseries.networkforgood.com/events/101106-unlock-college-money