Financial Stability & Career Development
POWER Atlanta helps teens and adults build practical skills for managing money, preparing for work, and planning for the future. Whether you are starting out, making a career change, rebuilding your finances, or working toward homeownership, we can help you take the next step.
Financial Literacy Courses
We offer financial literacy courses throughout the year for teens and adults. Participants learn practical ways to budget, save, understand credit, manage debt, use banking services, and set financial goals. Course dates and enrollment information are shared as sessions become available.
We can also connect participants with second chance banking options through our partners.
Manage money with confidence
Reduce debt and build savings
Prepare for job interviews or trade opportunities
Create realistic plans for long-term stability
We work with teens, young adults, and parents to build financial skills for today, and goals for tomorrow.
No matter where you are on your journey, we’ll help you move forward with practical support and one-on-one guidance.
Work and Career Skills
Build the skills to prepare for a job or move toward a new career. Support includes interview preparation, workplace skills, career exploration, and connections to education, trades, training, and employment opportunities.
We help participants prepare and connect with opportunities, but participation does not guarantee a job or admission to a training program.
- Budgeting and saving
- Building credit and reducing debt
- Understanding taxes and managing assets
- Exploring career paths and trade opportunities
- Setting and achieving personal financial goals
Each session includes real-life examples, supportive mentors, and flexible learning designed for your stage of life.
Housing and Homeownership
Housing Counseling
Referrals through POWER’s partners
Homebuyer Resources
Connections to available programs
Financial Preparation
Budgeting, savings, and credit guidance
Planning to buy a home or trying to understand your housing options? We can connect you with housing counseling and homebuyer resources through our partners. Financial guidance can also help you work on the budgeting, savings, and credit goals that support those plans.
Mentoring and Life Skills
Young people can get guidance with school, goal setting, decision-making, career planning, and life skills. Adults can receive individual guidance as they work toward financial and career goals.
Our support includes financial literacy courses, workshops, individual guidance, mentoring, and connections to partner services. Tell us what you want to work on, and our team will help you find a place to start.
- 124+ participants enrolled in 2025
- 85% of participants who completed coaching reported reduced or restructured debt after coaching
- 70% of participants who completed coaching reported improved budgeting and saving habits
- 60% of young adults who completed coaching reported gained career readiness skills
We’re here to remind you: financial empowerment isn’t just about money, it’s about building the foundation for long-term independence.
