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What is CityStart?

The CityStart initiative works closely with local leaders to develop and implement proven strategies aimed at helping families and communities become more financially stable. Through the CityStart initiative, cities and counties receive funding and technical assistance to help craft innovative, actionable blueprints tailored to their communities that foster financial stability across generations. The blueprints align with and serve to support each local Administration’s priorities and partnership opportunities and support resident wealth accumulation.

CITYSTART Financial Empowerment Summit

May 3, 2024 | 6PM-8PM
The Terrace at ULM (7th Floor)

"We have many organizations all doing their own individual thing. Why not bring them all together and have this conversation.”

"I worked 50 or 60 years and have nothing to show for it. I still have goals that I want to accomplish."

“We need more knowledge, not even money; we lack knowledge, and a lot of people are gatekeepers.”

"Some businesses don't know, and the people are taken advantage of because they don't know the language, really don't know what's available and what are your rights.”