Christina Buie
With help from Career Pathways, Christina graduated with honors from Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas in May with an Associate of Arts degree in general...
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The Arnolds
The Arnolds have not only invested in themselves but have also positioned themselves to have a secure financial future not only for themselves but also for their children.
Detria and Kevonshayee Stackhouse
When Detria Stackhouse needed a loan, she went to Southern Bancorp, in Helena, Arkansas. They referred her to the Asset Builders program, and in April 2004 she opened...
Yvette Hubbard
Every dollar Yvette invested in her IDA was matched by three dollars of federal and private funding. In less than a year she had reached her goal and...
Katherine Augustus
Katherine Augustus enrolled in Southern's Asset Builders program and opened an Individual Development Account (IDA) in July 2004 to purchase a home and save for her son's college...
Gwen Davis
After meeting with a Career Pathways counselor, Gwen Davis learned not only that her tuition and books would be paid by the program; she was also eligible for...
Carlecia Gentry-Hoskins
Carlecia Gentry-Hoskins learned about Career Pathways through advertisements and decided to look into it and see if it was something that could help her achieve her goals. Mrs....
DeLoris Baker
DeLoris Baker was beginning to see her dream of completing her education being put on hold a second time until she saw an article in the newspaper about...
Kathryn Ricks
Kathryn Ricks and her husband both worked at the LEVI factory for nine and a half years. When the plant closed, and they were laid off, Kathryn looked...
Melinda Sheard
In the fall of 2006, Melinda Sheard enrolled in Southern's Asset Builders program and opened an Individual Development Account (IDA) to save for her education.