Our Impact

Measuring the difference we’re making in communities across the nation

The Community Need

Understanding the financial literacy gap across our communities

Sources

UNC Charlotte Urban Institute. (2023). State of Housing in Charlotte Report 2023. University of North Carolina at Charlotte. https://realestate.charlotte.edu/research/state-housing-charlotte

National Low Income Housing Coalition. (2023). Out of Reach: The High Cost of Housing. https://nlihc.org/oor

U.S. Census Bureau. (2023). Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE). https://www.census.gov/data/datasets/2022/demo/saipe/2022-state-and-county.html

UNC Charlotte Urban Institute. (2025). 2025 State of Housing Report. https://realestate.charlotte.edu/research/state-housing-charlotte

North Carolina Housing Finance Agency. (2024). North Carolina Housing Market Overview. https://www.nchfa.com/news/homeownership-affordability-data

National Association of Home Builders. (2023). Housing Trends Report Q4 2023. https://www.nahb.org/news-and-economics/housing-economics/housing-trends-report

Impact by the Numbers

A comprehensive look at our measurable outcomes

92%

Program Completion Rate

78%

Improved Credit Scores

160 Aspiring Homeowners Served

30 Businesses Launched

Annual Impact Reports

Success Stories

Participant

OWNED.

“I enjoyed the education on breaking generational curses as this set the stage for building wealth. The facilitator was very understanding and knowledgeable and can relate to the audience”

Participant

OWNED.

“The entire event was amazing! I love how there is no gate keeping.”

Participant Parent

Academy of Future Leaders

“Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for this amazing program! Malia was excited each and everyday to attend the leadership camp. She spoke highly of Ms. Joi, Ms. Jasmine, and Ms. Marie. Malia stated the VR activities were a lot of fun. The mission statement was indeed upheld and were looking forward to future programs”

Participant Parent

Academy of Future Leaders

“The program was amazing. I wish that they had these opportunities years back”

2024 Annual Impact Highlights

Program Expansion

• Cohort increased from 10 to 20.
• Partnership with AmeriHealth
• New VR Application teaching House Flipping
• Introduced OWNED. to replace Prosperity Learning Center.

Community Partnerships

• Launched Partnership with AmeriHealth.
• 2nd Annual _Preneur Conference served 75 people

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