As we look back on 2018, we would like to send a warm thank you to the many supporters of the Personal Investment Enterprise Program that make this partnership program a continued success for our communities in Boulder and Broomfield Counties. This year has been one of transition as we have:
- Gained a new financial partner with FirstBank providing custodial saving accounts to all PIE participants
- Received new support from local cities and counties and financial institutions
- Expanded homeownership options for the purchase location for PIE participants
- Increased our collaboration with Boulder County Housing and Financial Counseling team for all PIE participants accessing a one-on-one counseling session as part of application to PIE.
- New members joined the PIE Advisory Board
So far this year, 22 participants have completed the program and there are now 313 individuals/families that have purchased a home (127), pursued post-secondary education (110) or capitalized their business (76) with the support of PIE. The PIE team is pleased to share the following results of the impact ( Download PIE Participant Outcomes - Completion and One Year Later 18) that the PIE experience makes on participants and their families.
If you know the following individuals and partners, please join us in thanking them for their support:
PIE Advisory Board Members:
- Rebecca Chavez, Front Range Community College
- Samantha Colyn, Workforce Boulder County
- Maye Cordero, PIE Graduate
- Ashley Denault, Foothills United Way
- Sharon Farrell, City and County of Broomfield
- Maciel Leon, Boulder County Community Action Programs
- Tim Rakow, The Inn Between of Longmont, Inc.
- Justin Sutherland, FirstBank
- James Williams, Wells Fargo Bank
- Mandy Yick, Attorney
Community Partners:
Local and federal funders:
Assets for Independence
Referral partners:
Amistad Center
Boulder County Head Start
Boulder County Housing & Human Services
Boulder Housing Partners
Boulder Shelter for the Homeless
Casa de la Esperanza
City and County of Broomfield
City of Boulder, Children, Youth and Families
Emergency Family Assistance Association
Family Self-Sufficiency
Flatirons Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity of the St. Vrain Valley
Longmont Housing Authority
Mental Health Partners
Outreach United Resource Center
Sister Carmen Community Center
The Inn-Between of Longmont, Inc.
Thistle Communities
Workforce Boulder County
YWCA of Boulder County
ABOUT THE PERSONAL INVESTMENT ENTERPRISE (PIE) PROGRAM
The Personal Investment Enterprise (PIE) program is a local savings program provided through Community Action Programs of Boulder County and Foothills United Way. The program is designed for low-income families to enroll in financial literacy classes and save through a matched saving account at a rate of 4 to 1. The first step in applying to the program is to attend an orientation meeting with Nino Gallo at Community Action Programs at Boulder County. Nino may be reached at 303-441-3998 or at [email protected] For more information on the PIE program visit http://www.bouldercounty.org/family/financial/pages/pie.aspx.
