All tagged Financial Wellness
Since the late 70s into the early 80s, Bobby Wilson has been serving his local community through urban agriculture. In 2009, Wilson used his retirement money to build Metro Atlanta Urban Farm, which teaches marginalized families to grow their own produce sustainably, hosts training programs for volunteers, and emphasizes the value of healthy eating–all while promoting equity for farmers of color.
Ivan Kosyuk saw fellow talented Ukrainian tech workers losing their jobs–so, he created UA IT Hub. The tech organization has tackled a variety of projects, from facilitating preventative healthcare for Middle Eastern families, to creating software that can accurately measure distances between furniture and interiors using just a phone. But above all, UA IT Hub is a community of compassionate individuals willing to support one another–especially during uncertain times.
Growing up, Nelly Cheboi always wondered what the world was like outside her village in Mogotio, Kenya. She lived in a tin roof house and worked tirelessly in school, earning her a college scholarship in the US. Cheboi spent six months learning how to type, became a software engineer, and is now the founder of TechLit Africa. TechLit Africa gives students in rural Kenya access to technology and digital skills to give them greater opportunities.
Put on furlough by his job at the Marriott hotel, Travis Peterson creates Forty9— A Lifestyle Brand in memory of his best friend, Shane Tomlinson, and the 49 lives lost in the 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting. Under the brand, decorative food platters, The Boards, and blog writings from Peterson himself aim to build a community with love, understanding, and compassion.
This second-hand clothing store is not like most. Bloom’s mission is to provide community members in need and their families with free clothing that sets them up for success. Whether it be for a job interview or otherwise, Bloom believes that your clothes should not an obstacle, so here, clothes are not just clothes, they are symbols of dignity.
Francois Reihani’s La La Land Kind Cafe in Dallas focuses on promoting kindness. By offering words of affirmation to their customers and their emphasis on employing foster youths who have aged out of the system, this business strives to change what the traditional model looks like. Reihani’s story exemplifies how kindness can also yield profit.
“It’s not enough to survive, it’s after you survive, what do you do?” - Joaquin Ortiz. After fighting for the ability to walk again, Ortiz became an agent for the community. With the goal of making the world a better place, Ortiz has combined his entrepreneur skills and caring personality to help create multiple businesses and organizations that serve the community.
