Have Thoughts of Stardom? Then You Don’t Want to Miss
February Lunch & Learn Sessions at Frazier House
February 6, 2020 — The February Lunch and Learn topics will explore the entertainment industry with presenters Shonta Gibson, aka Queen G, discussing “how to become a star in Hollywood,” and stars from the Terry Price Show podcast teaching how to generate revenue through your own podcast. The sessions are set for February 13 and February 25, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Frazier House, 4600 Spring Ave., Dallas, TX 75210.
On February 13, stars from The Terry Price Show will teach participants how to start a podcast and how to generate revenue from it. They will draw on their experiences as successful podcast hosts. On February 25, Queen G, will talk about media and how it impacts today’s society through visiting some past experiences that have happened in her life in building a presence in the media industry.
ABOUT THE PRESENTERS
Terry Price is the creator of The Terry Price Show, which is dedicated to serving the community by empowering citizens to achieve financial freedom by gaining control over their finances. His mission is to provide his audience a platform to voice their concerns on his radio show which focuses on finances, health and improving the lives of his listeners. Price’s show provides blueprints for success that maximize health, financial literacy and generational wealth. Price is a life coach who encourages, motivates and equips his listeners with the tools necessary to achieve their goals and bring their visions to life.
Alexis Williams is a community leader who has utilized her vast knowledge as an entrepreneur to work on behalf of disenfranchised citizens by providing them opportunities to achieve financial stability. She has worked tirelessly to educate others about the importance of becoming self-sufficient and achieving financial independence. She is a certified tax professional and life/health insurance professional with more than 18 years of experience in home healthcare consulting. She is the founder/owner of Chosen Armour Consulting, Junior Billionaires and co-owner of 5 Star Nail Salon and Spa located in downtown Dallas. She is a co-host of the Terry Price Show Podcast on the Fishbowl Network.
February 25
Shonta Gibson, affectionately known by her fans as Queen G, has been interviewing celebrities for the past seven years. Her career has taken her throughout the nation where she has co-hosted shows with radio personalities such as Slice Young in Alaska and Nina Womack in California. She is the host of the Queen G and Friends radio show as well as the Queen G Live Experience. In addition to her love for broadcasting, she has a passion for social media and writes a daily Facebook blog called the Queen G Green Room. She is the sister of singer, actor and model, Tyrese Gibson.
To register, go to www.zwhjcoc.org and click on Classes. The classes are free and open to the public. Bring your lunch; we will provide drinks. For more information, email: info@zwhjcoc.org.
Learn How to Set Up a New Business
From Attorney Antonio Glenn & Associates at November 21 Lunch & Learn
November 5, 2019 — Learn how to set up a new business and learn the differences between the most frequently used Texas business entities at the November 21 Lunch and Learn session “ABCs of Business Entities” at Frazier House. Dallas Attorney Antonio Glenn & Associates will present a workshop from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. to help participants learn the pros and cons of setting up business entities in Texas.
Lunch & Learn is sponsored by the Zan Wesley Holmes Jr. Community Outreach Center and is hosted at Frazier House, 4600 Spring Ave., Dallas 75210.
Antonio Glenn, lead presenter, has practiced law since 2010. He started his career in Maryland where he passed his first bar exam. He has extensive work experience with executives of small business enterprises whose revenue ranges between $100K to $50 million. Glenn relocated to Texas and passed the Texas bar in 2016. He has a solo law practice and assists start-ups and medium-sized companies with their legal needs.
To register, go to: www.zwhjcoc.org and click on “Classes.” The class is free and open to the public. Join us in person or via Facebook Live. Bring your lunch; we will provide the drinks.
For more information, follow us on Facebook—https://www.facebook.com/ZWHJCOC/, email us at: info@zwhjcoc.org or call Jasmine Anderson, 214.324.4443.
Why Small Businesses Need a Strong Business Plan:
Trevor Noel to Explain at Upcoming Lunch & Learn
November 4, 2019 — The upcoming Lunch & Learn session at Frazier House will feature Trevor Noel, CEO of the Noel Performance Group, who will talk about the key components of a business plan and the critical points of the importance of having a plan that will enable you to be more effective in establishing a viable and successful business venture.
One of the key steps to starting a small business is the development of a business plan, which serves as an organized and well researched guide on how to turn your business concept into an up and running profitable business, said Noel.
This Lunch & Learn session is set for Thursday, Nov. 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. It is sponsored by the Zan Wesley Holmes Jr. Community Outreach Center and is hosted at Frazier House, 4600 Spring Ave., Dallas 75210.
This free session will provide participants with:
An understanding of the importance of developing a plan that will guide you during the lifetime of your business
An understanding of how a plan will aid in attracting potential lenders or investors for start-up funding
The importance of studying and knowing the need for and differentiation of your products and services
Understand the need to research your potential customers with a valid targeted marketing strategy
An understanding of the need to develop a realistic financial plan which makes cost projections and planned cash flow
An understanding of how a financial statement analysis will aid to measure progress and make profitability decisions and help you evaluate the potential of your business in a broader marketplace
Trevor O. D. Noel is founder and CEO of The Noel Performance Group, a small business owner since 2015. He is a retired Colonel from the United States Air Force, with 33 years of service. Trevor also worked in corporate America as a Human Resource Management professional, in the Telecommunications industry. He is a blended professional with both public and private sector leadership and management experience. He has more than 25 years of leadership and programs management experience in Military Aviation Operations management and Human Resource management. He holds two Masters of Science degrees; Human Resources Management and Strategic Studies.
To register, go to: www.zwhjcoc.org and click on “Classes.” The class is free and open to the public. Join us in person or via Facebook Live. Bring your lunch; we will provide the drinks.
For more information, follow us on Facebook—https://www.facebook.com/ZWHJCOC/, email us at: info@zwhjcoc.org or call Jasmine Anderson, 214.324.4443.
Learn How to Advocate for Your Issues and Causes
At “Advocacy in Action” Training Session
October 8, 2019 — Learn how to advocate for the issues and causes that are important to you on the local, state and national levels at the Thursday, Oct. 24 “Advocacy in Action” training session at Frazier House, 4600 Spring Avenue, Dallas, 75210. Lynda Taylor Ender, AGE Director for The Senior Source, will train participants from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
This free training session, being presented by the Zan Wesley Holmes Jr. Community Outreach Center, will —
define advocacy
explain the legislative process
discuss the rules for success
create a public policy agenda & plan for action
present opportunities for action
highlight the Dos & Don’ts when talking to legislators
explain why it is important for you to be involved
As AGE Director of The Senior Source, Ender keeps up with issues that affect older adults, educates older adults on those issues, educates elected officials on the issues and networks with groups on common issues. She is Secretary of the Texas Senior Advocacy Coalition, serves on Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson’s Senior Advisory Committee and was a past League of Women Voters –Texas Issue Chair for Health Care for Those of Lesser Means and Health Care for Older Adults. She has received many awards from various notable organizations and associations in recognition of her work. She has taught in the public schools, and is a graduate of North Texas State University.
The training session is free and open to the public.
To register go to: www.zwhjcoc.org and click on “Classes.”
For more information, email: info@zwhjcoc.org
Learn how to prepare a loan portfolio and how to access funds
for your business at Frazier House workshops
September 17, 2019 — Four work sessions are planned to help small businesses with preparing loan portfolios that will help them access funds available to them from lending institutions. The Zan Wesley Holmes Jr. Community Outreach Center and PeopleFund have partnered to teach and help small business owners learn about funds that are available to them and how to prepare a portfolio to help access those funds. The sessions will be held over four days —September 26, October 1, October 8 and October 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Frazier House, 4600 Spring Ave., Dallas 75210.
“Small Businesses Get Ready, Set, Grow” will explore a new topic at each session and provide information on the various aspects of building a business loan portfolio. The objective of these sessions, said Frances Smith-Dean, Executive Director of the ZWHJCOC, is to help educate new and existing small businesses, with an emphasis on those in the Southern Sector, on funds available to them and how to prepare their loan portfolios.
Participants will learn:
Which institution best fits their needs
How loan tiers work
How to properly complete a business plan
Features that loan officers look for in business plans
The importance of good credit
The importance of relationship building with your banker
Loan officers will be onsite as part of the final activity so participants can submit their loan applications for consideration for a loan.
Co-host PeopleFund provides small business loans to established businesses, nonprofits and start-ups creating economic opportunity and financial stability. Partnering institutions are Frost Bank, Declare Capital, LiftFund (CDFI) and Dream Spring (CDFI).
These sessions are free and open to the public. Lunch will be provided.
To register, go to: www.zwhjcoc.org and click on “Classes.”
For more information, email: info@zwhjcoc.org
Overcoming Barriers in Business and Personal Situations
Is Focus of September Lunch & Learn Sessions at Frazier House
September 3, 2019 — The two Lunch & Learn Series classes in September will feature presenters who will talk about overcoming barriers in business and personal situations. The sessions are set for September 10 and September 24, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Frazier House, 4600 Spring Ave.
The September 10 class will feature Tarsha Polk, Director of the LiftFund and Women’s Business Center, who will talk about the barriers women face when funding their businesses and share tools and resources to empower women entrepreneurs to become successful. Polk’s topic is “Access to Capital for Women.” She says thatalthough women firms are growing at a faster rate and making significant contributions to the U.S. economy, their growth is still being impeded by their lack of access to capital. Polk has received numerous awards from the business community including 40 Under 40 in Collin County, Business of the Year from the Collin County Black Chamber of Commerce and the Leadership Award from the National Association of Women Business Owners. She currently serves on the Dallas ISD Minority and Women Business Enterprise Advisory Committee.
The September 24 class will be presented by Shaylon Scott, Regional Director of North Texas for On the Road Lending, who will present information on how her company works with clients to build financial capability so that an affordable loan can be arranged for them to gain access to affordable transportation. Scott’s topic is “Financial Services for Social Good.” Scott has experience and knowledge working in local government managing millions of HUD dollars, Rural Development and TDHCA funded housing and community programs. She has served on numerous committees for City of Dallas Special Events, programs and initiatives as well as consulted on program implementation and adjustments. As the newly elected President of Collin County Social Services Association, she continues to use her platform to elevate the needs of the community and the nonprofit sector as a whole. She received the 2016 Outstanding New Volunteer Administrator of the Year from the National Association of Volunteer Programs in Local Government and currently serves on the advisory committee for Collin County families IMPACT initiative. This class will be Facebook Live.
To register, go to www.zwhjcoc.org and click on Classes. The classes are free and open to the public. Bring your lunch; we will provide drinks. For more information, email: info@zwhjcoc.org.
Frazier House Lunch & Learn Series Presents
All You Need to Know About Wills, POAs and Probate
August 21, 2019 — Dallas Attorney Stanley R. Mays is the guest presenter for the Thursday, Aug. 29, Lunch & Learn event at Frazier House, 4600 Spring Avenue. The presentation begins at 11:30 a.m.
The public is invited to attend this free class. Mays will teach participants what they need to know about Wills, Powers of Attorney and non-probate assets.
Mays practices criminal, probate and juvenile law in Dallas. He is a member various legal groups and associations including the National Bar Association, the State Bar of Texas, Dallas Bar Association, Dallas Criminal Bar Association, J.L. Turner Legal Association and the Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. He has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mathematics from North Texas State University and a Doctors of Jurisprudence from Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law.
The Lunch & Learn Series is a program of the Zan Wesley Holmes, Jr. Community Outreach Center. It launched more than a year ago and continues each month with classes that provide learning opportunities for small businesses and nonprofit organizations, specifically targeted to those in the South Dallas area.
To register, go to: www.zwhjcoc.org and click on “Classes.”
The classes are free and open to the public. Bring your lunch; we will provide the drinks. For more information, email: info@zwhjcoc.org.
Frazier House Lunch & Learn Series Presents
Understanding Real Estate as an Everlasting Asset on August 15
August 5, 2019 — E.E. Okpa, an experienced commercial real estate and economic development guru with vast domestic and international projects, and will teach attendees at the August 15 Lunch & Learn class how to understand real estate and how it can become an everlasting asset. The presentation will be at 11:30 a.m. at Frazier House, 4600 Spring Avenue.
The public is invited to attend this free class that will provide participants with the opportunity to learn strategies to acquire, hold and sustain real estate.
The Lunch & Learn Series is a program of the Zan Wesley Holmes, Jr. Community Outreach Center. It continues each month with a class that provides learning opportunities for small businesses and nonprofit organizations, specifically targeted to those in the South Dallas area.
Okpa, Principal of Dallas-based Okpa Co., got his start in commercial real estate after emigrating from Nigeria almost 35 years ago. His real estate appraisal and assessment firm clients have included DART, the Trinity River Authority and TXDOT. He served as the first foreign-born elected board secretary of the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce. He also served as a vice chair. He raised more than $1 million as a Park South YMCA board member. He has served on numerous boards and committees including Chair of the MLK Center, Census 2000 Complete Count Committee, Dallas Development Fund and Former Texas Governor Rick Perry’s appointee on PDSBI of Texas Economic Development Bank.
To register, go to: www.zwhjcoc.org and click on “Classes.”
The classes are free and open to the public. Join us in person or via Facebook Live. Bring your lunch; we will provide the drinks. For more information, email: Jasmine Anderson at jasmine.anderson@zwhjcoc.org.
Frazier House Lunch & Learn Series Presents
Advocating for Change through the Legislative Process
July 23, 2019 — Lynda Taylor Ender is the guest speaker for the July Lunch & Learn Series class presented by the Zan Wesley Holmes Jr. Community Outreach Center. Ender’s presentation “Advocating for Change through the Legislative Process” is scheduled for 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 30, at Frazier House, 4600 Spring Ave., Dallas.
The Lunch & Learn Series is a signature program of the Zan Wesley Holmes, Jr. Community Outreach Center. It launched in July 2018 with Marketing Basics and continues each month with a class that provides learning opportunities for small businesses and nonprofit organizations, specifically targeted to those in the South Dallas area.
The free class will help participants —
understand the most recent bills and laws passed that might affect them
understand the legislative process and how to lobby for their concerns
learn the most effective practices on how to speak and write to their legislative representatives
learn to whom they should address their concerns
learn how to tailor their messages to get the most attention
Ender is the AGE Director (Advocacy Group for Elders) for The Senior Source. She keeps up with issues that affect older adults and educates them and elected officials on those issues. She is Secretary of the Texas Senior Advocacy Coalition, serves on Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson’s Senior Advisory Committee and was a past League of Women Voters –Texas Issue Chair for Health Care for Those of Lesser Means and Health Care for Older Adults. She has received numerous awards from various notable organizations in recognition of her work including the “Accomplishment in Advocacy” award by the Dallas County Adult Protective Services Community Board. In 2018, Dallas Parks & Recreation honored her with their “Empowerment of Women” award. She has taught in the public schools and is twice a graduate of North Texas State University.
To register go to: www.zwhjcoc.org and click on “Classes.”
The classes are free and open to the public. Join us in person or via Facebook Live. Bring your lunch; we will provide the drinks. For more information, email: Jasmine Anderson at jasmine.anderson@zwhjcoc.org.
FREE JOB TRAINING AVAILABLE AT FRAZIER HOUSE
Earn Money While Learning to Install Low Voltage Systems
Orientation is Wednesday, July 17
July 10, 2019 — Are you interested in earning a weekly stipend while participating in free job training in the Low-Voltage field? You can learn to install home theatres, Internet service, satellite dishes and more in this 4-week training course. The potential earnings for individuals starting jobs in the low voltage field are about $40,000. To be considered for this program, you must apply and attend an orientation at Frazier House on Wednesday, July 17 at 9:30 a.m. to noon.
This class will begin the third cohort of this program that began in March. To date, 21 individuals have participated in the training with 18 being placed in jobs following their graduation from the class. The hourly wage potential is from $13 to $19 per hour.
About the program:
4-week program that meets a mandatory 4 days a week
Must be available between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Weekly stipend paid to active participants
This is a background friendly opportunity
No GED required, but you must be able to read and pass the field exam to be accepted in the program
No experience necessary
Must be comfortable with heights, climbing under buildings, using hand tools, and working outside (hot and cold temperatures)
Field assessment will be administered at orientation
Register here for the mandatory orientation: https://www.zwhjcoc.org/registration-form-low-voltage
Frazier House is located at 4600 Spring Avenue, Dallas. For more information, contact Jasmine Anderson at jasmine.anderson@zwhjcoc.org
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Advancing the Economic Outlook of Residents in the Southern Sector Was Focus of 3rd Annual Juneteenth Economic Forum
June 25, 2019 — Advancing the economic outlook of residents in the Southern Sector of Dallas was the key focus of the recently held Juneteenth Economic Forum, presented by the Zan Wesley Holmes Jr. Community Outreach Center.
Participants engaged with an enlightening group of presenters who offered information, advice and encouraged participants to think about how to help improve the economy in Southern Dallas.
The Center’s mission is to create self-sustaining pathways out of poverty for young people and families in the area, through education and job placement. This was the 3rd annual event held to discuss how the community could help to reach this goal.
Frances Smith-Dean, executive director of the ZWHJCOC, led a discussion about creating a shared economy model, social enterprises and cooperatives and how to finance these initiatives.
In his session about real estate as a source of economic wealth, E.E. Okpa, principal of the OKPA Co., expressed that we must create projects that address people’s needs in their community. He encouraged participants to partner and to seek investments for their projects.
Roy C. Lopez, assistant vice-president for the Federal Reserve Bank, talked about the digital economy and how technology advancements are transferring to the workplace. Technology disruptions are now at an accelerated pace, he said.
Judith Collins, a certified business advisor with the Dallas Metro Small Business Development Center, outlined some of the trends in small business growth. The economy and preparation are key factors when asking for a business loan, she said. Collins also listed ways in which people can be better prepared to request a loan.
Branden Williams, founder and executive director of Seeds to STEM, talked about involving our youth in 21stCentury STEM-related careers. He said that we must raise awareness in our youth about STEM careers and provide appropriate options.
Candace Thompson, community outreach manager for Baylor, Scott & White Health & Wellness, talked about health barriers to economic development. She shared her recipe for staying healthy which includes physical activity, clinical care, education and nutrition.
Ezra Charles James Jr., operations manager for My Academic Advisor, ended the days’ discussions with information about the fundamentals of block chain technology and crypto currency. He encouraged participants to pay more attention to new developments and encouraged participants to ensure that the next generation is able to profit from our investments in this technology.
Two awards were presented at the forum—the 2ndZan Wesley Holmes Jr. Champion Award to Roland Parrish, president and CEO of Parrish McDonald’s Restaurants, Ltd., and Certificates of Completion to students in the Low Voltage 2 Training Class.
For more information about the Zan Wesley Holmes Jr. Community Outreach Center, go to www.zwhjcoc.org and follow us on Facebook.
ZWHJCOC Juneteenth Economic Forum Speakers Focus on the Southern Sector Economy
June 11, 2019 — Several local Dallasites will provide information and discuss how to positively impact Dallas’ Southern sector economy from organization budgeting and using the digital economy, to financing small businesses and looking at health barriers that impact economic development. These sessions and more are planned for the 3rdJuneteenth Economic Forum sponsored by the Zan Wesley Holmes Jr. Community Outreach Center from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, at Frazier House, 4600 Spring Ave., Dallas.
Individuals, Religious and Community Organizations interested in Economic Development in the South Dallas area are invited to participate. Attendees will engage in discussions to help advance the economic situation of those who live in the South Dallas community.
Two special presentations are planned —
The Zan Wesley Holmes Jr. Champion Award will be presented to Roland Parrish, President and CEO of Parrish McDonald’s Restaurants, Ltd. This award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated perseverance and determination in his/her support of the Outreach Center and its mission to improve the lives of those in poverty by providing them education and job skills. Parrish has been the presenting sponsor for the Outreach Center’s In Conversation fundraiser since that category was established three years ago.
Graduates of the 2nd Low Voltage job skills training class will be recognized for completion of their 4-weeks of study learning how to install home theatres, Internet service, satellite dishes and more.
This event is free and open to the public. To register, follow this link: https://www.zwhjcoc.org/juneteenth-registration-form-2019. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided.
For more information about this event, contact Frances Smith-Dean at frances.smith@zwhjcoc.org or Jasmine Anderson at jasmine.anderson@zwhjcoc.org.
For more information about the Zan Wesley Holmes Jr. Community Outreach Center, follow us on Facebook or visit www.zwhjcoc.org.
Frazier House Lunch & Learn Series Presents
Managing Your Credit Score by Comerica Bank
April 2, 2019 — Isela Aguilar, Banking Center Manager for Comerica Bank, will teach participants how to manage their credit scores at the Tuesday, April 9, Lunch & Learn Series Class at Frazier House, 4600 Spring Avenue. The class is from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The workshop session will cover:
Understanding a credit score and why it matters
Factors that affect your score
Ways to build, monitor, and improve your score
Isela Aguilar serves as Banking Center Manager for Comerica Bank at the R L Thornton Banking Center in East Dallas. She is responsible for building teams to forge and deepen relationships with clients.
Aguilar began her career as a part-time teller and has worked her way through the ranks. She was named Teller of the Year, Operations Supervisor of the Year, and Banking Center Manager of the Year for Community Involvement/Development, and has won numerous sales and service awards. Isela graduated from Leadership Allen (Class of 2011) and Mujeres De Hace Leadership Academy (Fall 2018 Cohort). Presently, she serves on the Woodrow Wilson High School Finance Academy Advisory Board. She is a partner with Wilkinson Center, Texas Tenants’ Union, and Dream Angels where she serves as mentor and advocates power in knowledge through financial literacy. Aguilar holds a Bachelors degree in Communications from the University of Texas at Dallas.
To register: https://www.zwhjcoc.org/classes-credit
The classes are free and open to the public. Join us in person or via Facebook Live. Bring your lunch; we will provide the drinks. For more information, email: info@zwhjcoc.org or call Jasmine Anderson at 214.324.4443.
Financing Your Franchise
Is Upcoming Lunch & Learn Topic at Frazier House
Financing Your Franchise is the March Lunch & Learn topic to be presented at Frazier House. Join us Tuesday, March 19, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Frazier House, 4600 Spring Avenue. This workshop will help clarify your thinking about how to finance your business whether you are a franchisor, an existing business or a startup business.
The Lunch & Learn Series is a signature program of the Zan Wesley Holmes, Jr. Community Outreach Center. It launched in July 2018 with Marketing Basics and continues each month with a class that provides learning opportunities for small businesses and nonprofit organizations, specifically targeted to those in the South Dallas area.
The franchise workshop will teach you how to become bankable and receive insight into how lenders and investors think while also helping you to answer these questions:
Are you running short on cash?
Ever wonder how loans work or how to begin to qualify for one?
Would an investor invest in my business?
Judith Collins, the workshop presenter, is a certified business advisor for the Dallas Metropolitan Small Business Development Center who works with entrepreneurs and small businesses in Dallas County to start and grow their businesses. In the nine years Judith has been with the SBDC, she continues to offer valued services to small businesses. She has helped to start 531 businesses, created and retained 2,150 jobs and generated almost $63 million in capital. She has twice been honored with the North Texas SBDC Network State Star Award in 2014 and again in 2017. The annual award recognizes the top performer from each state who makes significant contributions to their Network, demonstrates exceptional performance, and embodies a strong commitment to small businesses. Judith has a B.A. degree in International Relations and Economics from Boston University, and a Masters in Public Affairs from the Lyndon B. Johnson School at the University of Texas at Austin.
To register: https://www.zwhjcoc.org/classes-franchise
The classes are free and open to the public. Join us in person or via Facebook Live. Bring your lunch; we will provide the drinks. For more information, email: info@zwhjcoc.org or call Jasmine Anderson at 214.324.4443.
Mavericks CEO Cynt Marshall and Dr. Zan Wesley Holmes Jr. will headline 6th Annual ‘In Conversation’ Event
Presenters will address local, state and national topics
February 25, 2019 — Dallas Mavericks CEO Cynt Marshall is the distinguished guest for the 6th annual In Conversation—an Evening with Dr. Zan Wesley Holmes Jr. set for 7 p.m. Friday, March 15, at St. Luke Community United Methodist Church, 5710 East R.L. Thornton Freeway.
In Conversation is presented by the Zan Wesley Holmes Jr. Community Outreach Center, a non-profit organization. This fundraising effort makes possible the programs and operations of the Center.
Each year, a distinguished presenter helps to shine a light on the life and events of our city, state, nation and the world. The Zan Wesley Holmes Jr. Community Outreach Center is named for Rev. Holmes, Pastor Emeritus of St. Luke and a long-time activist, pastor, educator and former state legislator. Dr. Holmes served as senior pastor at St. Luke “Community” United Methodist Church in Dallas for 29 years. He is a former Texas State Representative, University of Texas System Regent and a faculty member at Perkins School of Theology at SMU. A renowned activist, he has mentored scores of public servants, educators, corporate leaders and clergy around the world.
As the newly-appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Dallas Mavericks, Cynt Marshall is leading the charge for a culture transformation. Her vision is that the Mavericks organization will set the NBA standard for inclusion and diversity. For years, she has championed empowering women and communities of color and worked to make resources and opportunities accessible to all. In 2017 and 2015, she was selected as one of the “50 Most Powerful Women in Corporate America” by Black Enterprise magazine. While at AT&T, Cynt also led the team that created a world class Diversity and Inclusion culture, landing AT&T in the top 3 on Diversity Inc.’s 2017 Top 50 list of companies. Marshall also spearheaded the work that for the first time, in 2017, placed AT&T on Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For list, one of only two Fortune 50 companies.
Local entrepreneur and philanthropist, Roland Parrish and Parrish McDonald’s Restaurants, has been the only title sponsor for In Conversation and are sponsoring this dynamic event for the third straight year. Proceeds will support Frazier House and other Outreach Center programs, services and operations.
For more information, tickets or sponsorships, contact Fannie Smith at inconversation@zwhjcoc.org, 214.454.8624.
Cryptocurrency, Part 2 — Learn How to Identify Coins at The January 29 Lunch & Learn Series Class
January 22, 2019 — Understanding the different types of coins will be taught at the upcoming Lunch & Learn Series class Cryptocurrency, Part 2, Tuesday, January 29 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Frazier House, 4600 Spring Avenue. The class is being presented by the Zan Wesley Holmes, Jr. Community Outreach Center (ZWHJCOC).
The Lunch & Learn Series is a signature program of the ZWHJCOC. It launched in July 2018 with Marketing Basics and continues each month with a class that provides learning opportunities for small businesses and nonprofit organizations, specifically targeted to those in the South Dallas area.
Cryptocurrencies are a kind of alternative and digital currency. Students will be taught to identify the different types of cryptocurrency coins that are currently being offered in the marketplace. They will do a case study on the following Initial Coin Offering – Impact PPA using the checklist from the first class. Participants need to review the first class online (December 11 video on Facebook) so that they are prepared for the case study. Case study materials may be obtained by emailing a request to info@zwhjcoc.org
Frances Smith-Dean is the Executive Director of the Zan Wesley Holmes Jr. Community Outreach Center and presenter for this class. She has extensive experience as a political activist, a community leader and a successful economist. She has utilized her vast knowledge as a financial consultant, both nationally and internationally, by working with business leaders around the world about foreign exchange trade opportunities. As the owner of The Financial Educator, she provides training sessions about the economy to her clientele throughout the nation. She serves also as business advisor to several faith-based organizations.
Classes will be offered in-person only. For more information, email: info@zwhjcoc.orgor call Jasmine Anderson at 214.324.4443.
To register: https://www.zwhjcoc.org/classes-currency-2/
The classes are free and open to the public. Bring your lunch; we will provide the drinks.
Using Insurance to Create Generational Wealth
Is January Lunch & Learn Series Class
January 7, 2019 — Start your year by gaining knowledge of how to create wealth that will last through generations. “Insurance Basics: Life Insurance Made for Living. How Insurance Can Create Generational Wealth” will be presented by the Zan Wesley Holmes, Jr. Community Outreach Center Tuesday, January 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Frazier House, 4600 Spring Avenue.
The Lunch & Learn Series is a signature program of the Zan Wesley Holmes, Jr. Community Outreach Center. It launched in July 2018 with Marketing Basics and continues each month with a new class that provides learning opportunities for small businesses and nonprofit organizations, specifically targeted to those in the South Dallas area.
Insurance Basics will teach participants
About the various types of insurance products
How to select the best type of insurance product for your current needs and the needs of future generations
How to create a generational wealth strategy using insurance products
Presenter HelenMichelle Newsome has a growing insurance practice with New York Life Insurance Company. She brings a career history of successful sponsorship, fundraising, and revenue generating to the Zan Wesley Holmes, Jr. Community Outreach Center Board. She has a winning track record in sales and leadership in the sports and entertainment industry. She has also significant achievements in her career in Finance, Telecommunications, Marketing, Public Relations and Product Development. Michelle has a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from The University of Texas.
Classes will be offered in-person and via Facebook Live. For more information, email: info@zwhjcoc.orgor call Jasmine Anderson at 214.324.4443.
To register: https://www.zwhjcoc.org/classes-insurance/
The classes are free and open to the public. Bring your lunch; we will provide the drinks.
What is Cryptocurrency? Find out at the next
Lunch and Learn Series Class at Frazier House
November 28, 2018 — Increase your knowledge of some of the latest digital technology being used as a medium of exchange at the December 11 Lunch & Learn Series Class presented by the Zan Wesley Holmes, Jr. Community Outreach Center. The class is from 11:30 am to 1 pm at Frazier House, 4600 Spring Avenue.
Cryptocurrencies are a kind of alternative and digital currency. Students will learn basic information about blockchain technology and how cryptocurrency will be used within our society. The use of digital currency is expanding globally and will someday be implemented throughout society; perhaps by 2023, according to the World Economic Forum.
Questions that will be answered for students attending this class:
1) What is blockchain technology?
2) What is an ico?
3) What is the difference between a token and a coin?
4) And, the importance of reading and understanding the white paper
Frances Smith-Dean is the Executive Director of the Zan Wesley Holmes Jr. Community Outreach Center and instructor for this class. She has extensive experience as a political activist, a community leader and a successful economist. She has utilized her vast knowledge as a financial consultant, both nationally and internationally, by working with business leaders around the world about foreign exchange trade opportunities. As the owner of The Financial Educator, she provides training sessions about the economy to her clientele throughout the nation. She serves also as business advisor to several faith-based organizations.
Classes will be offered in-person and via Facebook Live. For more information, email: info@zwhjcoc.org or call Jasmine Anderson at 214.324.4443.
To register: https://www.zwhjcoc.org/classes-currency/
The classes are free and open to the public. Bring your lunch; we will provide the drinks.
Frazier House Lunch & Learn Series Presents
‘Real Estate: How to Create Generational Wealth
Through Home Ownership’
October 30, 2018 — Want to play “Monopoly” in real life? Learn how to create generational wealth through home ownership. Join us for the next Lunch & Learn series class scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 13, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Frazier House.
Class instructor will be Julian Williams, Founder and Managing Partner of JW Realty Partners. He has more than 13 years of experience as a second-generation real estate broker, and was recently selected to the Talented Top 10 Real Estate Professionals in Tarrant County. Max Klinedinst, Senior Mortgage Loan Officer at Affiliated Bank Mortgage, will join Mr. Williams.
Classes will be offered in-person and via Facebook Live. For more information, email: info@zwhjcoc.orgor call Jasmine Anderson at 214.324.4443. Frazier House is located at 4600 Spring Avenue, Dallas.
Register now at: https://www.zwhjcoc.org/classes-1/
The classes are open to the public. Bring your lunch; we will provide the drinks.
Dallas County Makes Scholarships Available to Students
October 8, 2018 — The application period to apply for a Dallas County Promise Scholarship is now open. February 8, 2019 is the last day to apply. Students must complete their FAFSA application in order to qualify for a Promise scholarship.
Students and parents are encouraged to apply for this scholarship, along with submitting their FAFSA application, on any Thursday in October at Frazier House, 4600 Spring Avenue. Computers are available from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
For more information: www.dallascountypromise.org
Dallas ISD - eligible schools
Bryan Adams
David W. Carter
Dr. Wright L. Lassiter Jr Early College
Emmett J. Conrad
Franklin D. Roosevelt
H. Grady Spruce
Hillcrest
James Madison
Justin F. Kimball
Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy
L.G. Pinkston
Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet
Moises E. Molina
North Dallas
Seagoville
Skyline
South Oak Cliff
Sunset
Thomas Jefferson
Trinidad Garza ECHS at Mountain View
W.H. Adamson
Woodrow Wilson
W.T. White
W.W. Samuell
Frazier House Has a New Partner
October 8, 2018 — The Senior Source, a collaborator of Elder Financial Safety Center. will be joining Frazier House as its latest partner in providing services to the community. Beginning Monday, Oct. 22, The Senior Source will provide utility assistance to Seniors.
The vision of the Elder Financial Safety Center is to ensure every older adult in Dallas and across the U.S. lives in a safe community with the financial resources to securely age with dignity.
Interested individuals must make an appointment. For registration and qualification information, contact Senior Source at 214.823.5700 or visit: www.elderfinancialsafetycenter.org
US Census Job Openings: Apply Online at Frazier House
Hourly rate is $18 - $22.50 per hour
October 8, 2018 — The application period is now open to apply for jobs for the 2020 U.S. Census. Interested applicants can apply online at Frazier House, 4600 Spring Avenue, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The application period ends Dec. 13, 2018.
Job Qualifications
To be eligible for a 2020 Census job, you must:
Be at least 18 years old
Have a valid Social Security number
Be a U.S. citizen
Have a valid email address
Complete an application and answer assessment questions. (Some assessment questions are available in Spanish. However, an English proficiency test may also be required.)
Be registered with the Selective Service System or have a qualifying exemption, if you are a male born after Dec. 31, 1959
Pass a Census-performed criminal background check and a review of criminal records, including fingerprinting
Commit to completing training
Be available to work flexible hours, which can include days, evenings, and/or weekends
Most jobs require employees to:
Have access to a vehicle and a valid driver’s license, unless public transportation is readily available.
Have access to a computer with internet and an email account (to complete training). (You may take training at Frazier House if you do not have access to a computer with internet.)
For more information: https://2020census.gov/jobs
Frazier House Lunch & Learn Series Presents
‘Tax Advantages for Small Business Owners’
October 2, 2018 — Where does all the money go? Why are my taxes so high? What can I do to make bookkeeping easier? Those are some of the questions frequently asked by small business owners. And, they will be answered at the next Lunch & Learn series class “Tax Advantages for Small Business Owners” scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 16, from 11 a.m. to Noon, at Frazier House.
Participants will learn—
Basic and commonly overlooked tax advantages for small business owners
Information about Schedule C of the 1040 tax return, including tax write offs, and the new Section 199A – the Qualified Business Income Deduction under the 2018 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Participants will leave with the knowledge of legitimate tax write-offs, proper business expenses, and best practices of record keeping.
The instructor for the class is Alfred Record II, a tax professional and owner of LifeTax Financial Services.
Classes will be offered in-person and via Facebook Live. For more information, email: info@zwhjcoc.orgor call Jasmine Anderson at 214.324.4443. Frazier House is located at 4600 Spring Avenue, Dallas.
Register now at: https://www.zwhjcoc.org/tax-class/
The classes are open to the public. Bring your lunch; we will provide the drinks.
‘Public Speaking: Finding Your Voice’ is the featured class For September’s Lunch & Learn Series at Frazier House
August 28, 2018 — The Lunch & Learn Series continues at Frazier House with International Motivational Speaker Bernice J. Washington who will share her talents and knowledge on Public Speaking: Finding Your Voice. The class will:
help participants increase their ability to communicate with confidence and develop a powerful stage presence
provide useful tips for public speaking, including techniques to lessen speaker anxiety
help participants master the art of understanding how to inform, persuade and entertain while influencing decisions
The classes will be offered on Wednesday, September 12 and 19, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Frazier House, 4600 Spring Avenue, Dallas. This workshop is free and targeted to small business owners and nonprofits.
Washington is CEO of BJW Consulting Group and is a nationally recognized successful businesswoman with more than three decades of experience in executive sales, marketing and management. She is a sought-after television and radio talk show commentator and has appeared on CNN and NBC Today. She also has been featured in Southern Living Magazine, Dollars & Sense, Jet Magazine and many other national publications.
Classes will be offered in-person and via Facebook. For more information, email: info@zwhjcoc.orgor call Jasmine Anderson at 214.324.4443. Frazier House is located at 4600 Spring Avenue, Dallas.
Register now at: https://www.zwhjcoc.org/classes/
The classes are open to the public. Bring your lunch; we will provide the drinks.
FREE JOB TRAINING AVAILABLE AT FRAZIER HOUSE
Potential earnings start at $40,000
The Zan Wesley Holmes, Jr. Community Outreach Center is beginning its Job Training Program with free job training in the Low-Voltage Field. Individuals can learn to install home theatres, Internet service, satellite dishes, phone service and more in this 5-week training course. Job placement opportunities are available when training is complete. Successful completion of this training will result in SBCA Satellite Broadcasting and Cable Certification.
DeMetris Sampson, Board Chair for The Holmes Outreach Center, says that the Zan Wesley Holmes, Jr. Community Outreach Center’s mission is to help create self-sustaining pathways out of poverty through education and job placement. Providing skills which lead to employment at companies or as entrepreneurs is the objective of this Low Voltage initiative, and our board is extremely excited to be in partnership with Mr. Jimoh and Kreatamotive to provide this opportunity to the community.
Jermaine Jimoh, CEO of Kreatamotive will be the instructor for the classes. Kreatamotive is a local telecom brokerage firm and custom satellite installation, and a Frazier House partner.
Interested individuals should register by June 11 for an Information Session on June 14. Go to www.zwhjcoc.org and select the Jobs tab. Frazier House is located at 4600 Spring Avenue, Dallas. For more information, call Jasmine Anderson at 214.324.4443. (June 2018)
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Will Challenge Your Thinking
“In Conversation” Will Cover Several Hot Political Topics
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner will challenge popular thinking on current local, state and national political affairs at the 5th annual In Conversation—An Evening with Dr. Zan Wesley Holmes Jr. Mayor Turner will explain why he is deeply concerned with the direction of our nation. He asks, “Is it good or bad? Should we be joyful or fearful? Is it an opportunity or crisis?”
Turner sees the current time as a “Season of Opportunity” and says we all have a role to play in our state and country. He asks “Are you going to leave it up to someone else? What is your role, and how do we confront the challenges we face?”
In Conversation—An Evening with Mayor Turner and Dr. Zan Wesley Holmes Jr. is presented by the Zan Wesley Holmes Jr. Community Outreach Center, a 501(c)(3) organization. The event takes place at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16, at St. Luke Community United Methodist Church, 5710 East R.L. Thornton Freeway.
The Zan Wesley Holmes Jr. Community Outreach Center is named for Rev. Holmes, Pastor Emeritus of St. Luke and a long-time activist, pastor, educator and former state legislator.
Texas State Representative Helen Giddings, honorary chair for the event, calls Mayor Turner “one of the nation’s most engaging, tenacious, and principled leaders. Never forgetting his humble upbringing in the Acres Homes Community in Houston, Mayor Turner understands the intersection of opportunity and prosperity,” says Giddings. “His perspective on lifting up the disenfranchised and struggling families of our state is unrivaled and critical in today’s world. Always speaking truth to power, he will inspire and challenge us to action.”
Elected in 2015, Turner is serving his first four-year term as Houston’s 62nd mayor. Prior to his election as mayor, he served 27 years in the Texas House as representative for District 139, worked for two decades on the House Appropriations Committee and three terms as Speaker Pro Tem.
His performance-driven approach as mayor is credited with creating a more responsive, streamlined and efficient delivery of city services to the state’s largest city. His leadership has resolved the city’s worst budget shortfall since the Great Depression, and for the first time ever, the city has a plan for addressing its $8.1 billion pension liability.
A signature program of Mayor Turner’s administration, the Complete Communities initiative, aims to improve quality of life for previously underserved areas of the city not thriving at levels enjoyed by other Houston neighborhoods. Other priorities include a plan to address homelessness and new strategies to reduce flooding and improve drainage.
Mayor Turner is a life-long resident of Houston and still lives in the Acres Homes community where he grew up with his eight siblings. A graduate of the University of Houston, he holds a law degree from Harvard University. He began his law practice at Fulbright & Jaworski LLP and later founded the Barnes & Turner Law Firm.
Roland Parrish and Parrish McDonald’s Restaurants is title sponsor for In Conversation. Proceeds will support Frazier House and other Outreach Center programs, services and operations.
For more information, tickets or sponsorships, contact Fannie Smith at inconversation@zwhjcoc.org, 214.454.8624 or visit www.zwhjcoc.org. (January 2018)
Frazier House Set to Open Early 2018
A ONE-STOP SHOP FOR COMMUNITY
Assistance with educational needs, job skills training, job placement, social services, health-related and legal issues are just a few of the services that can be found at the new Frazier House, a first of its kind shared workspace in North Texas. One of the unique aspects of Frazier House is that it offers a wrap-around, comprehensive slate of services—in a one-stop-shop! Services and programs will be provided by local universities and community-based organizations with case managers’ practical solutions and approaches.
Set to open in early 2018 in the former Julia C. Frazier Elementary School building, Frazier House is a 36,000 square-foot facility, modeled as a shared resource center to offer services for adults and families living in Dallas ISD boundaries. The Dallas Independent School District campus, located in Dallas at 4600 Spring Avenue, is currently undergoing work to meet the design needs that will better support these programs. Funds for Frazier House were earmarked in 2015 to tackle the renovations.
The Zan Wesley Holmes Jr. Community Outreach Center will serve as program manager for Frazier House. The Outreach Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that creates self-sustaining pathways out of poverty for young people and families in Dallas through education and job placement. Click here for more information about Frazier House. (September 2017)
Frazier House Partners Gearing Up for Opening Day
Frazier House has a variety of partners providing services to the community such as, Adult Basic Education, English as a Second Language, health screenings, career development, trade classes, legal clinic, drug and family counseling, re-entry services, and job placement.
Partners already on board are:
Dallas ISD
Baylor Scott and White at the Juanita Craft Center
Dr. Froswa Booker-Drew
El Centro College
Harmony Counseling Center
Kreatamotive
Oasis Center
St. Luke “Community” United Methodist Church
The Urban Green University
UNT Dallas College of Law
University of North Texas Dallas
Zan Wesley Holmes, Jr. Community Outreach Center
The Holmes Outreach Center is seeking the support of individuals and organizations that are willing to invest in providing resources to assure that those who live in poverty have the chance to achieve self-sustaining pathways out of poverty. To learn how to become a Frazier House partner, please contact Frances Smith-Dean, ZWHJCOC's executive director, at 214.324.4443 or frances.smith@zwhjcoc.org (September 2017)
North Texas Giving Day is coming!
SAVE THE DATE!
9.14.17
North Texas Giving Day is a great way to leverage your generosity to Zan Wesley Holmes Jr. Community Outreach Center and other nonprofit organizations. You are needed to help us serve the Dallas community with addressing the issues of poverty, education, health care and joblessness.
Contributions of $25 and above are eligible to be matched! Mark your calendar for Thursday, Sept. 14, from 6 AM to midnight (Central time).
The Outreach Center’s mission is to help create self-sustaining pathways out of poverty for young people and families in Dallas through education and job placement. Our objective is to create a successful model that can be replicated nationally to assist deserving individuals who are willing to work hard and liberate themselves from the deadly, gripping disease of poverty.
Have you liked us on Facebook yet? We will post Giving Day updates as well as other important information- we encourage you to stay in the know. (September 2017)