MLCDC Offers New ‘Mujeres Emprendedoras’ Education Program for Women Entrepreneurs
Midlands Latino Community Development Corporation (MLCDC, midlandslatinocdc.org) announced the launch of a new financial-education training series, “Mujeres Emprendedoras,” as part of its Women Entrepreneurs Program. The program includes five sessions addressing budgeting, loans and credit management, how much to spend on a vehicle and housing, and asset building and retirement.
The program creation stems from lessons learned during the pandemic. Specifically, MLCDC learned through their clients and participants during the last year that Latino communities in Omaha and Council Bluffs were more vulnerable than the average employee to losing their jobs to the pandemic. Some of the lost jobs will not return, or individuals will see their working hours reduced permanently, and personal financial decisions impact families’ ability to respond to and meet basic needs during such times of crisis.
The new MLCDC trainings aim to deliver knowledge to low- and moderate-income participants to make more informed financial decisions. The program is being extended to the Council Bluffs community thanks to a partnership with Centro Latino of Iowa. Program participants will receive training and access to a personal financial coach to evaluate their financial situation and create an action plan with the goal of lowering their stress and financial burden. MLCDC trainings are supported by U.S. Bank, FNBO, and United Way of the Midlands.
The mission at the heart of the Midlands Latino Community Development Corporation is to provide training opportunities to low- and moderate-income individuals to achieve financial stability and economic growth through entrepreneurship. For more information about MLCDC, contact Juan Montoya at (402) 933-4466 / info@midlandslatinocdc or visit midlandslatinocdc.org.