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Category: Success Stories

  • Lisa Smith

    Lisa Smith came to Career Pathways to fulfill her dream of getting an education in Emergency Medical Technology.

  • Verlin Gathings and William Thomas, Jr.

    Verlin Gathings enrolled with Asset Builders for Individual Development Account (IDA) savings in May 2005 to save for the first two goals.

  • Rhonda Smith-Booth

    Rhonda enrolled in the IDA program to save for business renovations and expansion. She began using her funds to purchase new equipment, furniture and beauty supplies.

  • Nicole Lamar

    Nicole attended homebuyer training, worked on her credit, and began looking for a home. In June 2006, she used her IDA funds to purchase a home in a…

  • 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…

  • 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…