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Volunteers from Brighton Jones Wealth Management recently met with ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ program participants to develop financial plans and goals.

Photo: Gillian Peckham/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡

With help from 17 community volunteers from the wealth management firm , new Americans received one-on-one support building plans to achieve their financial goals at a recent workshop hosted at ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡. Participants each set personal saving goals, ranging from smaller purchases, like computers, to buying a home. With support from volunteers, participants also revised their budgets and created action plans for achieving their financial goals.

A huge thank you to our friends at Brighton Jones for all their help at the workshop! There are many ways you, too, can support the economic empowerment of newcomers:

• Become a professional mentor, offering individualized career planning and professional networking exposure in your field of expertise.
• Volunteer individually—or team up with friends or colleagues—to help with the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡â€™s economic empowerment programs on an ad hoc or ongoing basis.
• Partner with the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ to provide career opportunities through your company or help fund ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ programs that allow newcomers to achieve their career & financial goals.
• And be sure to check out the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡'s RescueWorks report, which explains why welcoming refugees and other newcomers into the labor market contributes to the economic vitality of entire communities.

To learn more about any of these opportunities, reach out to our office at Seattle@Rescue.org or 206-623-2105. Thank you for your support!