THE LAUNCH

What is CONNECT

The Mission The Place The People The Impact

Each with deep experience in helping residents reach financial goals and move to the next level

Committed to leveraging resources for high impact

Six respected community organizations

A bold new vision for breaking residents out of the trap of chronic poverty and building economic security

What is CONNECT

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The Partners

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To integrate, in one central and supportive location, resources to address the community’s needs in…

…while nurturing social networks to provide the “glue” for each individual’s journey toward economic security.

HousingMoney

Management Education Employment

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The Services

Financial Education

and Services

Skill Development and Employment

Asset Development

Housing and Income Stabilization

One-on-OneGoals

Coaching

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Future CONNECT Headquarters, 4 Gerrish Ave Chelsea

Clients find a welcoming environment where they feel safe to make changes and that fosters growth and aspirations.

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Floorplan, 4 Gerrish Ave, Chelsea

Financial coaches and peer support groups (Success Teams) help individuals identify and navigate the road to success, allowing clients to cultivate a robust social capital network.

Financial coaches and peer support groups (Success Teams) help individuals identify and navigate the road to success, allowing clients to cultivate a robust social capital network.

What is CONNECT

The Mission The Place The People The Impact

What is CONNECT

The Mission The Place The People The Impact

Claudia Cifuentes

First came to CND for tax preparation

Enrolled in financial workshops and matched savings program

Purchased CND built Box Works Homes condo

Just passed her citizenship exam!

Meeting her neighbors through NeighborCircles and social events

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Phal Pav

Five year rental assistance client with MBHP

Returned to school

Found a new job

Plans to utilize CONNECT for her next dream: homeownership

Believes Success Teams and peer support is critical

“You know what, if they can do it, I can too.”

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Rene Brimage

Struggled with unemployment and homelessness

With stable housing, enrolled in CND Financial workshops

Ready for the next big step: going back to college

Learned to budget, and opened savings account

Excited about CONNECT because “as a person begins to transition in their life, there will be other programs there – for each step of their life that they’ve accomplished.”  

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Florinda Lux

Enrolled in Centro Latino English class

Plans to pursue computer literacy and job training courses at CONNECT

Taught adult literacy in her native country, Guatemala

English will help her find a new job, but she’s especially excited about being able to help her children with their homework

What is CONNECT

The Mission The Place The People The Impact

Similar “bundled” service programs across the country are finding that clients who receive the services in coordination achieve financial goals three to four times more often than their peers.

What is CONNECT

The Mission The Place The People The Impact

CONNECT’s Long Term Goals for Clients

Economic security and resilience

Intergenerational commitment to education

Social networks that support achievement of career and financial goals

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