Last night Wave 28 graduated from the New Century IDA program. It was an exciting evening for the graduates, their family and friends, and all of the sponsors and success coaches who were involved with these clients over the last year.
Graduating from New Century is quite an achievement. Each graduate completed 24 hours of financial literacy training, which includes topics such as budgeting, wise use of credit, reducing debt, preparing for homeownership, and investing for the future. Each participant also learned to transition from a lifestyle pattern of consumption to one of saving. They learned to budget and save money by opening an Individual Development Account, which they have been contributing to for the past year. Adopting a new behavior is difficult, and it required a commitment from each graduate.
Throughout the celebration last night, graduates also received some words of wisdom. Success Coach Bianca Green reminded the graduates that they will still face challenges. However, Ms. Green said, “You can only hold yourself accountable.” She said each graduate must stay true to their goals and aspirations, and “stay in the lane” on the way to homeownership. She also reminded graduates to love themselves. She said you must love yourself enough to make the decisions that will help you achieve the goal of homeownership, and you must love yourself enough not to let anyone cause you to lose focus.
It was a great night and a great celebration honoring Wave 28 and all of their hard work over the past year. As graduates of New Century IDA they are prepared for homeownership, and we look forward to seeing how their journey to homeownership progresses in the coming months. Check our Facebook page for more pictures of Wave 28’s graduation!
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