EnVision Center & Financial Empowerment

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The Fort Worth EnVision Center is designed to empower individuals and families by providing centralized resources and support to help them achieve self-sufficiency.

Economic Empowerment: Offering tools and opportunities for financial stability.
Educational Advancement: Facilitating access to educational resources and programs.
Health and Wellness: Promoting overall physical and mental health through available services.
Character and Leadership Development: Fostering personal growth and community leadership skills.

These centers aim to connect communities with critical federal resources and programs, helping residents improve their economic outlook and quality of life.

Mission

EnVision Centers are centralized hubs that provide people with resources and support needed to excel.

Vision

To connect low-income households with a variety of resources and tools that offer pathways to economic opportunity and self-sufficiency.

Goals - Four Pillars of Opportunity

EnVision Centers offer support and measure success based on four pillars of opportunity.

Economic Empowerment

The Economic Empowerment pillar is designed to improve the economic sustainability of individuals residing in HUD-assisted housing by empowering them with opportunities to improve their economic outlook.

Educational Advancement

The Education pillar seeks to bring educational opportunities directly to HUD-assisted housing and includes partnering with public and private organizations that approach education in non-traditional ways on non-traditional platforms.

Health and Wellness

The Health and Wellness pillar is designed to improve access to health outcomes by individuals and families living in HUD-assisted housing.

Character and Leadership

The Character and Leadership pillar is designed to enable all individuals and families residing in HUD-assisted housing, especially young people, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens by encouraging participation in volunteer and mentoring opportunities.

Jobs

Job & Career Fairs

Envision Center regularly invites area company representatives to career and job fairs hosted at the Martin Luther King Jr. Center designed to inform job seekers of job openings and opportunities. We encourage participants to be prepared and bring a least dozen copies of their resume and cover letter.

Summer Camp

Aspiring Young Lawyers Summer Camp

The Aspiring Young Lawyers Summer Camp introduces Tarrant County youth to the many roles lawyers and policy-makers play in our society. The Camp is an opportunity for youth to observe and learn some of the necessary skills required to become future lawyers, judges and protectors of the judicial system.

Law lectures included topics such as Criminal Law, Trial Advocacy, Tort Law, Civil Procedure , Law School Academia/ Competition Preparation, Family Law, Immigration, Public Office and preparing opening & closing arguments for a mock trial.

The camp is sponsored by the L. Clifford Davis Legal Association, in partnership with the City of Fort Worth EnVision Center, and held at the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center.

Financial

Financial Empowerment

The Fort Worth EnVision Center teams up with area agencies to host Financial Empowerment seminars to educate the community on making positive decisions for financial stability and financial well-being.

The emotional component of personal finances is just as important. When people feel more financially empowered, they feel more confident in making decisions to change the trajectory of their lives. Sessions include steps to help people to overcome financial roadblocks, increase their income, pay off debt, and save for their financial goals.

Tuition

Tuition Assistance Program

Provides tuition assistance to eligible residents of Fort Worth and HUD-assisted housing for job training and short-term certifications. The City of Fort Worth Envision Center has received funding to assist income eligible residents who want to advance their education and employment. Education programs are offered through partnerships with:

Tarrant County College
Stone Academy
Goodwill Industries
CLC, Incorporated and.
Various Tarrant County education, civic, faith-based and community partners.

The EnVision Center negotiates the agreement with the education providers who will receive payment directly. No out of-pocket cost for those enrolled.

Step 1.Tuition Assistance funds can help with:

Workforce training
Short-term certifications
High school equivalency completion
Apprenticeships
Literacy education
ESL programs

Step 2.Participants may also be eligible to receive assistance with:

Books and supplies
Uniforms and clothing
Transportation
Laptops

Maximum benefit limit of $4,000 per person

Step 3.Who is Eligible?

Participants must:

Live in a Tarrant County neighborhood or HUD-assisted housing.
Meet specific income eligibility guidelines including proof of household income.
Provide required documentation including picture ID, proof of citizenship, utility bills and proof of residency.

Step 4.Types of programs that qualify for tuition assistance

Avionic maintenance
Automotive repair
Beauty school
Commercial driver
Culinary skills
Composite bonding
Computer systems
Forklift driving
Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC)
Manufacturing Skills Service Center (MSSC) safety training
Medical assistance including CPR/ EKG certification
Office careers
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training
Paralegal
Pharmacy tech
Phlebotomy certification
Security installation
Welding
And more!

Resources

Administration

EnVision Center

Martin Luther King Jr.
Community Center
5565 Truman Drive

Fort Worth, TX

Email:

Suzanne.Richards@FortWorthTexas.gov

Phone:

817-392-2591

Facebook.com/FortWorthEnvision

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