Empower Series, Inc. Receives $60,000 Grant From Comerica Charitable Foundation

(MENAFN- PRLog) EMPOWER Series, Inc . is pleased to announce it has received a $60,000 grant from the Comerica Charitable Foundation . These funds will support the EMPOWER Series monthly financial literacy, growth mindset and personal development programs for low- to moderate-income students and adults.

The EMPOWER Series hosts its workshops on the third Saturday of each month from 10:30 a.m. to Noon at the Highland Hills Library (6200 Bonnie View Road, Dallas, TX 75241). workshop topics include but are not limited to visioning and goal-setting, budgeting and saving, preparing and paying for college, entrepreneurship, understanding credit reports and scores, preparing for home ownership, life insurance, estate planning, and growth mindset development.

"We are fortunate to have the sustained support of Comerica Bank. Their charitable grants enable us to help students and adults progressively realize their goals," said EMPOWER Series, Inc. Founder and Executive Director, Clifton Ellis Johnson. "When organizations with a common purpose work together, unlimited possibilities occur. Through our workshops and events, we help people become self-sufficient, achieve financial stability and create positive banking relationships."

The Comerica Charitable Foundation awards quarterly grants through a competitive application and review process.

"The EMPOWER Series' mission of inspiring people to thrive in every area of their lives aligns well with Comerica Bank's values of building relationships and helping people succeed," said Irvin Ashford Jr., Comerica Bank Senior Vice President, External Affairs and National Financial Education Director. "For the past eight years, we've been fortunate to touch thousands of lives through this partnership while empowering individuals to become better stewards of their resources."

Since 2011, Comerica has awarded EMPOWER Series, Inc. and the Dallas Chapters of the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) and the National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) a total of $272,000 in sponsorships and grants in support of the EMPOWER Series programs.

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About EMPOWER Series, Inc.

EMPOWER Series, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization based in Dallas, Texas. It envisions a world where everyone is thriving – progressively realizing a worthy ideal. Its mission is to positively impact the world by inspiring people to thrive in every area of their lives. Each event held provides hope, inspiration, education and connections to resources to help people achieve their goals. EMPOWER Series' services include financial coaching and counseling, along with financial literacy and self-development workshops, lunch-n-learns and networking events for students and adults. In addition to holding events in Dallas, Texas, EMPOWER Series holds events in Houston, Texas and can travel to other cities and states. For additional information,connect with EMPOWER Series, Inc.,on its website (www.empowerseries.com) or via Facebook (theempowerseries), Twitter (@Empower_Series), Instagram (@empower_series), YouTube (EMPOWERSERIES) and LinkedIn (empower-series-inc) accounts.

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About Comerica Incorporated

Comerica Incorporated is a financial services company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and strategically aligned by three business segments: The Business Bank, The Retail Bank, and Wealth Management. Comerica focuses on relationships, and helping people and businesses be successful. In addition to Texas, Comerica Bank locations can be found in Arizona, California, Florida and Michigan, with select businesses operating in several other states, as well as in Canada and Mexico. Comerica reported total assets of $70.8 billion at Dec. 31, 2018.

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