Wealth Building

As a part of our mission, OCWB strives to create opportunities for our residents to learn about wealth building.

Our wealth building initiatives include workshops and seminars on entrepreneurship, personal budgeting, debt management, credit repair and restoration, estate planning, life insurance, and homeownership.

If you are interested in building wealth for yourself and your family, we can help you take the “small steps that lead to big changes.”

Event	What	Who	When	Registration Link
The Inner Wealth Series: A Trauma-Informed Financial Wellness Experience	The "Inner Wealth Series" is a virtual healing-centered financial wellness experience for individuals navigating financial stress and systemic barriers. It supports lasting changes by addressing the emotional relationship with money.	TANF-aligned workforce participants navigating financial stress, transition or generational financial trauma	(Reoccurring) Virtual 30-minute monthly meetings	bit.ly/3NipiEf
RVA DOULAS-in-Training Cohort #4	Passionate about childbirth support? Join our "DOULAS-in-Training" program to gain hands-on skills, expert knowledge, and mentorship to make a meaningful impact. Start your journey today!	Individuals interested in childbirth support	Orientation: January 26th, 2026 (6:00pm-7:00pm)	bit.ly/rvadoulatraining
Clear The Books Essential Bookkeeping Training	"Clear the books is a workshop that teaches the importance of bookkeeping in business, basic bookkeeping principles, financial statements, reporting, bookkeeping ethics, best practices, applying knowledge in the workplace. Participants will also receive training and job placement assistance!	Individuals interested in pursuing a career in bookkeeping and accounting	Orientation: January 29th, 2026	Clear the Books - Essential Bookkeeping Training
Ideas of Impact	Turn your passion into real-world impact! In just 4 weeks, transform your business ideas into something real, powered by creative AI tools.	Entrepreneurs with innovative ideas for businesses of the future!	Feb. 24-Mar. 19, 2026 Every Tuesday from 6:30pm-8:30pm	bit.ly/4qENpTf
Culinary Entrepreneurship 2	Interested in a career in the culinary arts? Learn menu development, planning & logistics, food operations, food business finance and take your SERVSAFE Food Manager online course and exam!	Individuals interested in the culinary arts.	April-May 2026 Mon-Thurs 6pm (Virtual) & Saturday Workshops on: 4/11,4/18,4/25,5/2 10am-2pm	bit.ly/49DGFSK&
Logistics and Dispatch Training	Want to launch your own logistics, dispatch or trucking brokerage business? This is the training for you!	Anyone interested in logistics, dispatch, or trucking brokerage business.	Orientation: Saturday, May 2, 2026 (1pm-2pm)	bit.ly/logistics2026
Wealth Building For Life Series	Are you ready to take control of your financial destiny? Join our empowering course! Whether you're starting out or looking to elevate your financial game, this course covers essential topics like building assets, mastering credit, insurance essentials, and financial planning. Join us today!	Individuals looking to take control of their financial situation!	Part 1: Feb 24, 2026 6:00pm-7:00pm Part 2: March 10,2026 6:00pm-7:45pm	bit.ly/roadmapfuture26