Communities First, Inc. to host free virtual sessions to educate and empower residents
Flint, MI – Communities First, Inc., a local nonprofit, invites community members to participate in free Show Me the Money Day events. Hosted in partnership with CEDAM, Show Me the Money Day kicks off tax season and promotes access to free financial resources, affordable financial products and services, and financial education classes.
“It is important for everyone to know how to be empowered in their finances and how to file their taxes because money is something all of us handle every day,” said Renee Kent, vice president of Special Projects at Communities First, Inc. “We have to know how to spend our money effectively and efficiently to be ready for our financial futures.”
All Community Candor sessions will be hosted live on the Communities First, Inc. Facebook with recording available on YouTube.
Participants are encouraged to submit their questions in real time using chat features. Workshops will feature special insights from industry professionals including an income tax program manager, a Certified Public Accountant, nonprofit leaders and an Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner.
Session details include:
- Tax It To Me! – January 18 from 12:00pm – 1:00pm with:
- Renee Kent, Vice President of Special Projects, Communities First, Inc.
- Antonio Brown, Certified Public Accountant, John L Financial Services
- Domonique Williams, Income Tax Program Manager, Wayne Metro
- Financial Wellness: Addressing Impacts of Trauma on Budgeting and Spending – February 15 from 12:00pm – 1:00pm with:
- Renee Kent, Vice President of Special Projects, Communities First, Inc.
- Ashley Strozier, Family Mobility Coordinator, Communities First, Inc.
- Chrystal Harris, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Board Certification, Certified Case Manager
“We are happy that we can offer a supportive and educational discussion for Detroit and Flint residents to talk with experts and get their questions answered live,” said Glenn Wilson, President and CEO of Communities First, Inc. “Finances and taxes are topics that are sometimes inaccessible, so we are proud to offer these topics. Everyone deserves the knowledge to know how to save and spend their money.”
About Communities First, Inc. (CFI)
Communities First, Inc. is a nonprofit Community Development Corporation. Headquartered in Flint, CFI serves over 35,000 community members across Michigan and Indiana. CFI’s mission is to build healthy, vibrant communities through economic development, affordable housing, and innovative programming. More information about Communities First, Inc. can be found at www.communitiesfirstinc.org.
About CEDAM
CEDAM is a nonprofit trade association serving the community economic development (CED) industry in Michigan. Our members are nonprofit affordable housing developers, Main Street organizations, Community Development Corporations (CDCs), Community Development Organizations (CDOs), community foundations, local governments and municipalities as well as many other types of organizations working to ensure their communities are financially empowered, equitable and vibrant. Find more information about CEDAM at wwww.cedammichigan.org
