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Thrive 360: Breaking the Cycle, Building the Dream

In partnership with the City of Ruston, the Zion Traveler Community Development Corporation is launching a comprehensive Poverty Alleviation program for families in Ruston. Funded by a federal grant, this initiative aims to bring real change and offer a helping hand to adult participants (aged 18+) through a multifaceted approach to increase earning potential and improve quality of life. By addressing financial literacy, career development, and health and wellness, we strive to transform lives for generations to come.

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Thrive 360: Breaking the Cycle, Building the Dream is built on three core pillars:

 

Thrive 360: Empowering Your Financial Future

This pillar focuses on equipping participants with essential financial knowledge and skills, such as:

  • Building credit and savings

  • Avoiding predatory lending practices

  • Preparing for homeownership

FREE 1-week class sessions begin June 20 (Thursday 6 PM) and June 22 (Saturday 10 AM). 

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Thrive 360: Bridging the Gap to Career Confidence

This component aims to enhance workforce readiness and career development through:

  • Creating resumes and conducting successful job searches

  • Preparing for interviews

  • Providing information on admission and funding options for continuing education programs at local trade schools, vocational schools, and universities

 

Thrive 360: A Smart Restart to Health and Wellness

Recognizing the critical role of health in overall well-being, this pillar offers education on:

  • Diabetes and dietary management

  • Promoting overall health and wellness

 

Additionally, there is a specific focus on promoting financial literacy among 25 youth participants (aged 12-17). These young enrollees will also have access to 1:1 coaching to support their unique needs, preparing them for a financially secure future.

 

Participants in the Thrive 360 Program will leave with:

  • Foundational knowledge to build credit and savings, avoid predatory lending practices, and prepare for homeownership

  • Education on diabetes and dietary management

  • Basic computer literacy skills

  • Skills to create resumes, conduct successful job searches, and perform well in interviews

  • Information about admission and funding options for continuing education programs at local trade and vocational schools, as well as universities

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