ZWHJCOC News | February 2022

February 8, 2022

In Conversation Virtual Event Set for February 25

Title Sponsor: Roland Parrish and Parrish Restaurants Ltd.

The Zan Wesley Holmes Jr. Community Outreach Center invites you to participate as a sponsor for its annual fundraiser—In Conversation—which is set for Friday, February 25, 2022. Our distinguished guest is Marc Morial, President and CEO of the National Urban League, the nation’s largest historic civil rights and urban advocacy organization. Morial, has been described as one of the few national leaders to possess “street smarts”, and “boardroom savvy.”

This 9th presentation of In Conversation promises to be thought-provoking, insightful and certainly engaging with this leading voice on the national stage in the battle for jobs, education, housing and voting rights equity. In Conversation is the primary fundraising effort that helps to make possible the programs and operations of the Zan Wesley Holmes Jr. Community Outreach Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Proceeds from In Conversation will help us continue Dr. Zan W. Holmes Jr.’s legacy of Christian service and its mission to create self-sustaining pathways out of poverty for young people and families in Dallas through education and job placement.

February 11 is the deadline to submit listings for print materials. For more details and sponsorship information: https://www.zwhjcoc.org/projects

To register for the event: https://www.eventbrite.com/.../2022-in-conversation-with... Streaming information will be shared after guests are registered.

Aspire Partners with ZWHJCOC

Aspire, the newest ZWHJCOC partner, will be starting adult basic education literacy classes soon at Frazier House. (Please note that until further notice, ZWHJCOC will be hosting its classes virtually. From time to time, our partners will be hosting some in-person sessions at Frazier House.)

Classes this semester will be held on Monday and Wednesday mornings from 9 to 11 a.m., starting with orientation February 23. Interested students should complete this form at https://www.aspiretolearn.org/interest-form.

Dr. Linda K. Johnson is the president and CEO of Aspire.

ZWHJCOC Classes Moving Back to Virtual Presentations

All sessions offered by the Zan Wesley Holmes Jr. Community Outreach Center will be held virtually until further notice. However, some of our partners will continue to meet and host activities at Frazier House. We look forward to having you join us virtually for a session soon! Go to: zwhjcoc.org/classes to register for an upcoming session.

Money Talks in February Lunch & Learn Sessions

It’s all about the money in the two Lunch & Learn sessions set for this month. On Thursday, Feb. 10, Nick Farley, a licensed insurance financial coach, will be talking about debt relief and how to prepare for retirement. On Thursdays, Feb. 17 & 24, Tommie Coleman, of The Coleman Insurance Group, will be talking generational wealth strategies. Both sessions will begin at 11 a.m. and will be hosted virtually. One-on-one sessions will be available following these presentations.

The debt relief class will provide to participants information on debt and how it affects the future as the means to retire debt-free. The class will also explore the multiple avenues to fight against debt and how to prepare for retirement.
The generational wealth strategies sessions will help participants by educating, empowering and assisting them with the information needed to create generational wealth using cash value life insurance.

To learn more about both sessions and to register, go to www.zwhjcoc.org/classes. A link to join these Zoom sessions will be sent following receipt of registration.

Out and About

January 27, Denton Black Film Festival—ZWHJCOC Executive Director Frances Smith-Dean and Benjamin Tribe member Earlina Green were participants in a virtual panel discussion on the topic of "Fintech, Blockchain, Crytocurrency, & NFTs.”
January 28, Visit to Federal Reserve Bank—ZWHJCOC Board Chair DeMetris Sampson, Executive Director Frances Smith-Dean and Operations Manager Jasmine Anderson met with representatives of the Dallas Federal Reserve to discuss community resources and areas of collaboration.
January 29, Visit to Farmers Market— ZWHJCOC Operations Manager Jasmine Anderson was on the lookout at the Dallas Farmers Market for potential participants for the upcoming Small/Emerging Business program being offered by the ZWHJCOC through a grant from the Muse Family Foundation.

ZWHJCOC’s January Was Jam Packed with Activities

The new year got off to a busy start with the ZWHJCOC team hosting several activities at Frazier House. On January 11, we wrapped up two popular programs— “Preparing for the Shift,” 6-weeks of sessions that taught participants about innovation and automation in the economy, digital currency and more, and held a graduation event for the low voltage class that had been in training since November 15. This brings to seven the number of low voltage classes completed by the Outreach Center. We presented two classes “Creating a Business Plan” and “You Are Your Best Marketer.” The month wrapped up with a luncheon event held exclusively for Dallas ISD staff to teach them about options and strategies that they can use to reach their financial freedom.

ZWHJCOC's mission is to help create self-sustaining pathways out of poverty for young people and families in Dallas through education and job placement.

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