By Carmanise London | Sr. Program Manager
KJ is a Save Up Superstar by taking advantage of all that RISE has to offer her and her family! She began her journey with the Save Up Program in August 2022 with a goal of home ownership. Before then she was already connected to RISE through the Greater Memphis Financial Empowerment Center (GMFEC) receiving financial counseling. During her time in class, she asked questions and interacted with others in class. Her next program goal accompishment was to open an IDA Savings account and she chose to direct deposits from her weekly pay into her account.
In addition to participating in Save Up, she continued to work with GMFEC and has increased her credit score by over 130 points. Due to economic circumstances, the asset goal was changed from a home to a computer. KJ now plans on using the computer to obtain better employment and eventually further her education. She will use the computer for educational purposes with her daughter as well. This is certainly not the end of her dreams to own a home either. Working with RISE community partners, she hopes to purchase a home within the next two years.
We are sure that she will be successful and are beyond proud of her accomplishments!
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