Pathway to Financial Success Workshops
Start the New Year strong with our free workshops at Connie Morella Library. Learn practical strategies to take charge of your finances and build a brighter future.

📅 Dates and Topics:

• January 21: Financial Resolutions for Success – Learn how to set SMART financial goals.
• February 18: Reframing Your Money Story – Explore how your mindset shapes financial habits.
• March 18: Creating Your Spending and Savings Plan – Assess and adapt your finances for realistic goals.
• April 15: Designing Your Investment Plan – Gain confidence in crafting investment strategies.

🕕 Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Connie Morella Library

Take control of your financial journey in 2025!

This workshop is the first step for DC Residents interested in purchasing their first home in the District. The orientation introduces the homebuying process and DC first-time homebuyer programs, such as: DC Open Doors, HPAP, EAHP, and NEAP. In DC, the Home Purchase Assistance Program (HPAP) provides up to $202,000 in down payment and $4,000 for closing costs assistance to DC residents. Attendees can find out what programs they qualify for and learn about next steps in the homebuying process.

If you are interested in applying to the HPAP, EAHP, or NEAHP programs, you must first take this orientation to get a counseling appointment:

Este taller es el primer paso para los residentes de DC interesados ​​en comprar su primera casa en el Distrito. La introducción explica el proceso de compra de vivienda y los programas de asistencia para compradores de vivienda por primera vez de DC, tales como: DC Open Doors, HPAP, EAHP y NEAP. En DC, el Programa de Asistencia para la Compra de Vivienda (HPAP) proporciona hasta $ 202,000 en asistencia para el pago inicial y $4,000 para los costos de cierre a los residentes de DC. Los asistentes pueden averiguar para qué programas califican y conocer los próximos pasos en el proceso de compra de vivienda.

Si está interesado en solicitar los programas HPAP, EAHP o NEAHP, primero debe tomar esta introducción para obtener una cita de consejería:

To take this class please REGISTER by filling out the form at the following link: https://forms.gle/2Tf2MecYyCJyeU6d6

Interested in buying your first home in Baltimore City?

This class is provided in-person. You will receive instructions once completing the intake form.

In these workshops, you will learn how to navigate the process of buying a home in Maryland, including areas such as Baltimore City, and how to get a good mortgage. You will also learn how your credit history, personal budget, and personal finances may affect your future success. LEDC invites different experts including a loan officer, home inspector, real estate agent, and insurance agent to explain the different areas of the home-buying process.

This class meets the requirements of government and lender programs that require first-time homebuyer training.

By registering for this class you agree to participate.

The individual counseling session AFTER the class is a requirement to receive your homebuyer education certificate.

Acompáñanos en la celebración de nuestras graduadas del programa Otoño 2024 Entrepreneur Training for Success (ETS) 

Fecha y hora: mar, 28 ene 2025 6:00pm – 8:30pm

Ubicación: Public Welfare Foundation Inc - 1200 U Street Northwest #3 Washington, DC 20009

Regístrate GRATIS hoy!

Acerca de este evento 

Este Otoño, un grupo de mujeres talentosas fueron seleccionadas para participar en el programa Entrepreneur Training for Success (ETS) de Empowered Women International (EWI). 

Las clases comenzaron a fines de septiembre de 2024 con mujeres de Washington, DC. 

Cada grupo está dirigido por un capacitador de EWI y cuenta con el apoyo de un grupo de mentoras voluntarias y oradores invitados que generosamente han brindado su tiempo, experiencia y conocimientos para ayudar a nuestras Emprendedoras aprenderan los entresijos de ser propietarias de negocios. Después de 4 meses y más de 60 horas de capacitación para adquirir conocimientos, aprender herramientas y desarrollar sus planes de negocios, ¡están listas para compartir sus ideas de negocios con el mundo! 

Durante este evento, aprenderá todo sobre Empowered Women International y nuestros programas. Cada graduada del programa ETS tendrá 3 minutos para presentar su negocio en persona a la audiencia. Después de cada presentación, tendremos un panel de jueces invitados que harán preguntas exploratorias y brindarán comentarios para nuestras emprendedoras. 

Estamos muy orgullosas e impresionadas con el compromiso de las graduadas con el programa ETS! Después del evento, le enviaremos un correo electrónico con la información de contacto y los detalles de cada negocio presentado para que pueda continuar apoyándo a las emprendedoras. 

Te animamos a que asistas si ... 

• eres amigo(a) o familiar de una graduada de EWI
• eres una alumna del programa EWI
• usted apoya los programas de EWI como voluntario(a)
• desea obtener más información sobre los programas de EWI
• le gustaría postularse para las cohortes de primavera 2024 de EWI
• ¡Apoya los negocios locales de mujeres!

Detalles de la ubicacion: 

Public Welfare Foundation Está ubicada en 1200 U Street, NW, en el edificio True Reformer Hall, el edificio de cinco pisos en la esquina suroeste de las calles 12 y U. 
 
Cómo viajar en metro 
La estación de metro más cercana es la parada U Street Cardozo/African-American Civil War Memorial de las líneas verde o amarilla. Cuando llegue a la estación, tome la salida de 13th Street. 
 
Cómo viajar en carro 
Hay estacionamiento con parquímetro disponible en la calle por una tarifa. El edificio True Reformer está ubicado justo enfrente del histórico Ben’s Chili Bowl. 
 
Cómo viajar en autobús 
Puede utilizar líneas de autobús 90, 92 y X3. 

Regístrate GRATIS hoy!

En esta charla con LEDC usted aprenderá sobre la importancia del crédito y como establecer o mejorarlo.

Además aprenderá a crear y mantener un plan de gastos.

Para tomar esta clase, por favor registrese completando el formulario en el siguiente enlace: 

https://forms.gle/qAoPdzwsk1GDspeU8

Camino Hacia el Éxito Financiero – Talleres en Español
Comienza el 2025 con pasos firmes hacia un futuro financiero seguro. Aprende herramientas clave en nuestros talleres gratuitos en la Biblioteca Connie Morella.

📅 Fechas y Temas:

• 29 de enero: Resoluciones Financieras para el Éxito – Metas financieras inteligentes.
• 26 de febrero: Reformulando Nuestra Historia con el Dinero – Cómo cambiar hábitos y comportamientos financieros.
• 26 de marzo: Creando su Plan de Gastos y Ahorros – Evalúe y establezca metas realistas.
• 23 de abril: Elaborando su Plan de Inversión – Confianza para alcanzar objetivos financieros.

🕕 Hora: 6:00 PM
📍 Lugar: Biblioteca Connie Morella

¡Da el primer paso hacia el éxito financiero!

Please join us in celebrating our Fall 2024 ETS (Entrepreneur Training for Success) program graduates as they present their Business Pitches! 

By Empowered Women International, a program of LEDC 

Let us know you are coming! Register for FREE today!

Date and time: Wednesday, January 29 · 6:30 - 9pm EST 

Location: UMB BioPark- 801 W Baltimore St, Baltimore, MD 21201 

About this event 

• Event lasts 2 hours 30 minutes 

More about the event... 

The event will feature the student graduates of EWI's Entrepreneur Training for Success (ETS) program for Baltimore City, MD. This is the final event of the 3-month ETS program, where the participants will formally present their Business Pitch. 

This Fall, a group of talented women were selected to participate in Empowered Women International's (EWI) Entrepreneur Training for Success (ETS) program. Classes began in late September 2024 with women from Baltimore City, MD. 

Each cohort is led by an EWI Entrepreneurship trainer and is supported by a group of volunteer mentors and guest speakers that have generously given their time, experience, and expertise to help our entrepreneurs learn the ins and outs of business ownership. After 4 months and more than 60 hours of training to gain knowledge, acquire tools, and develop their business plans, they are ready to share their business ideas with the world! 

During the event, the ETS program graduates will pitch their business to a live audience of friends, family, community members, and judges. Guests will also have the opportunity to browse some of the graduate expo tables and interact with the entrepreneurs one-on-one. We will be awarding them certificates of completion and celebrating their accomplishments as well. 

We are so proud and impressed with the graduates’ commitment to the ETS program! Please join us in celebrating them! 

We encourage you to attend if... 

• you are a friend or family of an EWI graduate
• you are an EWI program alumna
• you support EWI programs as a volunteer
• you want to learn more about EWI's programs
• you would like to apply for EWI's future ETS cohorts
• you support local and women-owned businesses!

Parking & Transportation: We highly recommend that, if you can, take a rideshare service like Uber or Lyft. 

Parking: There is some street parking available.  

Event parking is available in the BioPark garage at 1 N. Poppleton Street. Conference center users can pre-pay for event parking if desired. Please contact Standard Parking at 410-685-9354 for more information. 

The garage is open Monday – Friday, 6 am to 11 pm, and on Saturday, 7 am – 7 pm. 

The current daily rates are: 

Up to 1 hour   $4.00 

1-2 hours     $8.00 

Over 2 hours  $12.00 

Let us know you are coming! Register for FREE today!

This class helps attendees to understand the basic aspects of budgeting, they will gain the ability to develop and make a spending plan to meet their goals. They will understand the importance of saving, creating and emergency funds, and how to get help from local resources. In addition, attendees will understand how to manage the credit system and the importance of building a healthy credit record, to achieve financial well-being. They will gain a better understanding of terminology used by financial institutions and credit bureaus.  

This workshop includes the following topics:  

○ The importance of developing a spending plan, wise spending habits, in addition to receiving tips on how to save money. 

○ Find out about the importance of setting goals to achieve financial objectives. 

○ Identify the difference between needs and wants to achieve your financial goals. 

○ Learn how to establish a credit presence and maintain a good credit history, and how financial institutions determine creditworthiness. 

This workshop is the first step for DC Residents interested in purchasing their first home in the District. The orientation introduces the homebuying process and DC first-time homebuyer programs, such as: DC Open Doors, HPAP, EAHP, and NEAP. In DC, the Home Purchase Assistance Program (HPAP) provides up to $202,000 in down payment and $4,000 for closing costs assistance to DC residents. Attendees can find out what programs they qualify for and learn about next steps in the homebuying process.

If you are interested in applying to the HPAP, EAHP, or NEAHP programs, you must first take this orientation to get a counseling appointment: