A message from our CEO, Arellana Cordero.

Given today's complex linkage between racial and economic inequities, COVID-19 has disproportionately impacted the very communities Prosperity Works is seeking to equip, empower, and support. Without the resources to build their socioeconomic assets, it will be impossible for these populations to fully share in economic prosperity.

We frame our community-embedded work through an intersectional lens that centers on racial equity - coupling community support with policy advocacy to dismantle racist policy and barriers to economic opportunity that have historically limited the economic prosperity of low-income households. Especially BIPOC households.

The fact is that poverty is a mismatch between the capacity of our society and the opportunity of the individual. Our nation is seen by so many of us to be in turmoil.  While there is no silver bullet to solve the nation’s problems if every American were afforded a fair and just opportunity to succeed it would go a long way to making our country great. This year, we lost two brave, values-driven champions: Congressman John Lewis and Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Their work leaves us with a roadmap for values-driven leadership, which is at the center of everything we do at Prosperity Works. A meritocracy assumes everyone is on a level playing field. If a person works hard to grow and performs exceptionally, they are rewarded. But what if this were not completely true? 

What happens when "justice" becomes a filter for decision making in all that we do?  It does not say that you can't or should not be profitable, but it does say that you have an enormous opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the families we serve, our communities, and our state.  This is our opportunity to come together to challenge every assumption we have about who we are and who we want to be in our personal, community, and business lives so that we may once again think about a time where we can thrive together.

It's time - let’s seize this opportunity and move from silence to commitment!

Prosperity Kids Program
Celebrates First Graduate

Eighteen-year-old Estefania Valencia is fulfilling her dream to attend college—an aspirational goal built upon her strong funding foundation through Prosperity Works’ Prosperity Kids Child Savings Account (CSA) Program.

“The Prosperity Kids program pushed the idea of college no matter what,” said Valencia, “I just had the goal to go to college after enrolling in the program.” 

Not only is Valencia making history on a personal front—she will be a first-generation college student—but she also is making Prosperity Works history by being the first to complete the CSA program and withdraw her funds to use for college. 

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