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We understand the challenges of working in isolation. That's why we've created a community-driven space where you can connect, collaborate, and grow. Whether you're a freelancer, entrepreneur, or seasoned professional, The Cole Lab Lite provides the resources and support you need to thrive.

We understand the challenges of working in isolation. That's why we've created a community-driven space where you can connect, collaborate, and grow. Whether you're a freelancer, entrepreneur, or seasoned professional, The Cole Lab Lite provides the resources and support you need to thrive.

Ready to find your voice and inspire the world? Join our FREE online info session on February 20th at 7 PM to learn about the SpeakPower Collective, a transformative program designed to empower you to craft a captivating signature talk. Discover how personalized coaching and collaborative learning can help you build speaking skills, boost confidence, and unleash your inner speaker.

Join us as we celebrate the PATHS Forward 2023 Graduates and hear about the work they have been involved in over the past EIGHT months!!

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Join us for a nice evening of connecting. This event is FREE, and the first 20 folks get a drink on us from the bar!

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TIME TO CELEBRATE! Participants will be presenting their final projects and receiving there certificates in front of guests from the community, potential participants, and the Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber of Commerce.

Where do you go from here?! At this last session of PATHS Forward 2022, participants will reflect on their experiences, review what they have learned and how they have grown, and make clear plans for how to move forward.

After spending months hearing from leaders from various sectors and learning about leadership, you have to know what is next which starts with hearing from who came before. This session’s panel includes PATHS Forward alumni as well as representatives from local organizations where participants can stay connected.

Whether you are planning to be a leader within an established organization or start your own business, this session will speak to you. This session’s panel will be populated by both corporate and entrepreneur leaders.

Almost every community is undergirded by the non-profit organizations who fill the gaps. This session’s panel will be populated by non-profit leaders who are are ready to share about community engagement and identities.

Quality education is the foundation of any strong community. This session’s panel is dedicated to hearing from education leaders at multiple levels from college presidents and school principles, to classroom teachers, and school board representatives.

A part of meaningful leadership and engagement in a community includes being civically responsible and tuned in, so this session’s panel is focused on hearing from key elected representatives and learning about how to get and stay meaningfully engaged.

Cohort participants will have a chance to come together, calibrate, and connect as well as assess their journey so far and create a plan of intention moving forward.

As a program of the Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber of Commerce, this session’s panel is dedicated to getting to know more about the chamber, the vision, and how to get engaged.

At this opening session, participants will get acquainted with one another and the program. We will also spend time discussing communication and leadership styles and many other introductory topics.

This is the final deadline for consideration. If you are seeking sponsorship assistance, your deadline is Friday, April 1, 2022. Complete the application here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfy0MJ1U1Zo04_RHV3nSfk1MnQoQSySlLH8WPLKBGEJsQsQMw/viewform?usp=sf_link

This first session of the program will be where accepted mentees will meet their mentors and each other. This will also be an introductory coaching session.