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📊 Module VI: Taxes - Understanding Taxes 📊 CTCONP recently held a deep-dive session on taxes as part of our ongoing financial literacy program in partnership with Pace, Leon. This module, 'Understanding Taxes,' provided participants with essential knowledge about tax structures, filing processes, and how taxes impact personal finances. By empowering our community with a […]

💡 Module VI: Tax-Efficient Financial Planning - Why Do I Have to Pay So Much in Taxes, Anyway? 💡 In this interactive session with Pace, Leon, CTCO NP explored the 'why' behind taxes and strategies for tax-efficient financial planning. Participants had the unique opportunity to take a field trip to a local Walmart to see […]

📝 Module VI: Filing Taxes - Making Tax Season Simple 📝 Through our collaboration with Pace, Leon, CTCO NP guided participants through the essentials of filing taxes in this informative session. 'Filing Taxes' covered step-by-step instructions, key forms, and helpful tips to make tax season less daunting. By equipping our community with these valuable skills, […]

🍂🦃 Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at CTCO NP! This year’s annual Thanksgiving Giveaway at Nims and PACE was extra special. We provided insulated bags stuffed with EVERYTHING families need for a perfect holiday feast—cornbread, meat, sides, and all the fixings! 🥧✨ A huge thank you to Walmart Store #8120 for supporting our community […]

📈 Pace, Leon - Module VII: Basics of Investing Our Pace girls got a crash course in building wealth with Module VII: Basics of Investing! 💸 From understanding what investing really means to learning the importance of starting early, this session broke down the “money moves” every teen should know. With interactive discussions, a self-assessment […]

💼 Pace, Leon – Module VII: Types of Investments In this exciting follow-up session, our Pace girls took a deeper dive into the Types of Investments and how to grow their money wisely! 💰✨ They explored real strategies like diversification and the power of a buy-and-hold approach—learning that smart investing isn’t about quick wins, but […]

💵 Pace, Leon – Module VIII: Developing Good Financial Habits & Coping with Financial Stress This double-feature module was all about money smarts and mental wellness! 💡💚 First up: Developing Good Financial Habits — our Pace girls explored what it means to keep a healthy checking and savings balance, the value of reviewing bank statements […]

💪 Pace, Leon – Module VIII: Staying Financially Fit Our Pace girls wrapped up their financial literacy journey with Module VIII: Staying Financially Fit—a powerful session that tied everything together! 💸✨ They revisited the core pillars of budgeting, saving, and investing, and reflected on how much they’ve learned throughout the program. From understanding credit to […]

We’re looking forward to bringing our leadership team together for an upcoming board retreat—an intentional space designed to strengthen collaboration and foster alignment for the year ahead. This focused session will serve as a valuable opportunity to reconnect with our mission, share ideas, and continue building on the momentum we've created. As always, we’re grateful […]

🎓 CTCO – Empowering Your Financial Life Ceremony We proudly celebrated the Empowering Your Financial Life Ceremony, the grand finale of our CTCO Financial Literacy Program! 🎉💙 This special event marked the culmination of weeks of learning, growth, and confidence-building as our incredible young ladies wrapped up their journey through topics like budgeting, saving, credit, […]