33% single mother households in
Massachusetts live in poverty
May 27
Once a WMM graduate, always part of this community. 💚
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Introducing the WMM Alumnae Circle: a space for graduates to reconnect, share experiences, and keep the momentum going long after graduation.
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Join us on Zoom on the first Wednesday of every month (English) or the first Friday of every month (Spanish) for conversations about finances, meaningful connections, and a chance to support and inspire one another.
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📅 English — Wednesday, June 3 | 6:00 PM EST | Zoom | Register at the link in our bio.
This month`s English theme: Ways to Increase Income
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📅 Español — Friday, June 5 | 6:00 PM EST | Zoom | Register at the link in our bio.
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May 22
Rain delays? No problem. 💚⚾
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Last week, WMM brought 20+ coaches and participants to Mentoring Night at Fenway Park with @massmentoring and @redsoxfoundation – and a little rain wasn`t going to stop us.
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What could have been just a night at the ballpark became something much more meaningful. Coaches and participants connecting in person, new and longtime volunteers meeting for the first time, and families joining in on the fun. We are so grateful to everyone who stuck with us through the rain.
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Financial wellness is built on community, connection, and having someone in your corner. That`s what our coaches do every single week and nights like this are a reminder of why it matters.
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#MMPMentoringNight
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May 18
Meet Michelle, a Women`s Money Matters graduate and founder of @soulfire.mvmt, a dance and mindfulness fitness business she built from the ground up as a single mom.
Michelle had been running her business for years – she had the skills, the clients, and five new contracts ready to go, the only thing standing in her way was reliable transportation.
That barrier is now gone. Thanks to our partnership with @secondchancecars_ and @metrocu, Michelle now has the wheels to keep growing what she`s built, for herself, and for her daughters.
In her own words: "This is bigger than just a car. This is community work."
Congratulations, Michelle. We are so proud of you. 🎉🔑
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May 14
Congratulations to the newest graduates of our Financial Futures program!
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This cohort was open to all in the Greater Lowell community and graciously hosted at Lowell Housing Authority. Thank you, LHA, for offering your space for eight weeks so this incredible group of women could build financial skills, set goals, and show up for each other session after session.
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“When I reflect on this program, I think about all the great connections I made. Through these very connections, we discovered that financial stress is one that most face and more common than I, and the others, thought it was. Going through this program taught me new strategies and changed my perspective on financial debts. I used to think of debts as a ball and chain. After having these deep conversations and learning new spending and saving strategies, I was able to overcome most of my debt and feel more confident in my financial future.” - Jessica, Financial Futures Graduate.
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To every woman in this cohort: you did the work. We`re so proud of you.
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