Northwest Assistance Ministries (NAM) has partnered with the United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Houston to help low-income clients learn skills to become more financially independent and successful. A day-long seminar on financial independence will be held Thursday, Sept. 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Through the THRIVE Connection program, a United Way of Greater Houston Initiative and a Bank On Houston partner, the seminar hosted by United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Houston and  NAM will help the City of Houston and Montgomery County assist hard-working families with children earning between $20,000 to $35,000 a year build better futures through:

Increasing Income:

• Improved access to no-cost income tax preparation and earned income credit filing (refundable tax credit for working families).
• Increasing access to job training for higher wage jobs including technical training and skilled and semi-skilled job apprentice programs.
• Work on credit issues.
• Access to affordable loans (down payment assistance of up to $25,000 may be available from partner agencies to those families who qualify).

Building Savings:

• Affordable and accessible financial services.
• Matching funds to save for a home, education or small business.
• Financial literacy and mentoring.
• Tracking your expenses/increase income.
• Budgeting and spending plan.

Acquiring Assets:

• Increasing occupational English (English as second language literacy programs).
• Establishing permanent residence.
• Obtaining higher education.

To reserve a spot for the seminar, call 281-885-4626.

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