Growing up in the South, I can remember living in slum housing. From
Sunnyside to Treadwell St was nothing much more than concrete block
and gunshot wood houses with leaky roofs. I always dreamed of living
in a beautiful home with the finest furniture and amenities. Heck!
Just some air conditioning and adequate heat would have been great! So
when we moved to our 3 bedroom, 2 bath house in the suburbs at the age
of 8, I thought we were the Jeffersons! We were moving on up!!!
When I graduated high school, my desire for a dream home lead me to
want to become an architect. However, being a teen mother and not
having adequate financial support meant that my choices were limited.
Thank God I had a mother who had an entrepreneurial spirit! She worked
in food services for our local HBCU campus - South Carolina State
University - and she catered events in her spare time. She knew how to
make a dollar out of 15¢. Literally!!! Her vision for my life landed
me in an engineering program at SCSU where I received my Bachelor of
Science degree in Civil Engineering Technology. Fast forward... I
became the first Black Female to receive a Professional Engineers
License in the State of South Carolina. I have gone on to operate
several companies including PRM Engineering Group, Prizm Design &
Construction and also am a licensed REALTOR. It is now time to
implement my plan of action!
In South Carolina, along with many other low income states, home
ownership has eluded many low income working families. And many
suffered immensely more during the Covid pandemic with many
households behind on rent/mortgage, lacking adequate food and unable
to make ends meet. Add in the quickly rising prices for household
necessities and fuel. While the rich have certainly gotten richer,
this is a financial storm of epic proportions for low income families
with children.
I want to offer hope and real opportunities for working families to
get on the right side of money! I envision a regional and ultimately
nationwide design-build firm specializing in helping working families
and single income households obtain the American dream! Assistance
with preparing for home ownership and designs based on practicality
and affordability to accommodate the needs of modern families.
This funding campaign is for $1M for seed money to build/invest in opportunity zones where the need is most critical. We will be working with funding providers, developers and community stakeholders to provide better more affordable rental and owner-financed housing.
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The First Generation Wealth Project will be done in two
Phases:
• Phase I - Raise $1M to fund purchase of equipment
and supplies; establishing operational infrastructure;
hiring employees and subcontractors;and providing credit,
mortgage and wealth building workshops; and acquisition of real
property.
• Phase II - Raise $3 M for the acquisition of real
property;
development of new single and multi-family homes; and
the donation of a new home to one donor (valued at $400,000).
Donor Levels:
• All donor levels will receive invitations to all workshops and
events.
• All donors above $100 are eligible to participate in
Phase II Home Giveaway*
Benevolent Donor $100 - $499
Heritage Donor $500 - $999
Prosperity Donor $1000 - $2499
Legacy Donor $2500+
• May participate profit sharing opportunities
*Phase I goal must be completed to proceed to Phase II.
Expected award date is Summer 2023. More details soon.
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All donations are appreciated and will be utilized to execute the project as outlines. There are no refunds.
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