Pathways to Prosperity: Building Health, Culture, Community & Legacy
Schedule
Mon Dec 01 2025 at 09:00 am to 01:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
1900 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60612 | Chicago, IL
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Pathways to Prosperity: Exploring Health, Financial Literacy, and Professional Growth for a Lasting Legacy📅 Date & Time:
Monday, December 1, 2025
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM (CST)
📍 Malcolm X College
1900 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL
🧭 About This Event
Join us for Pathways to Prosperity, a transformative half-day seminar designed to redefine Black wealth — not just as financial success, but as health, culture, and community legacy.
Hosted by Malcolm X College, this interactive experience brings together professionals, community leaders, and educators for a day of learning, networking, and growth. Participants can choose from hands-on breakout sessions covering financial literacy, wellness, design, and professional branding.
🗓️ Event Schedule
9:00 – 9:30 AM | Opening Session
Defining Black Wealth beyond money: health, culture, and community.
Featuring: Jessica Newman, Linh-Trang Williams, Christian Jones, Akari Muhisani, and David Michael Collins
9:30 – 10:20 AM | Breakout Block 1 (Choose One)
💡 Health & Wealth — Jessica Newman & Linh-Trang Williams
💰 Financial Literacy — Christian Jones
🎨 Canva Design Workshop — David Michael Collins (Laptops strongly recommended)
📈 Stock Market Basics — Akari Muhisani
10:30 – 11:20 AM | Breakout Block 2 (Choose One)
📈 Stock Market Basics — Akari Muhisani
💼 LinkedIn Optimization — David Michael Collins (Laptops strongly recommended)
💰 Financial Literacy — Christian Jones
💡 Health & Wealth — Jessica Newman & Linh-Trang Williams
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM | Closing Session & Networking
🎤 Guest Speaker: Darius Alexander
🎙️ Keynote: Josh Mercer (Go Fish Village)
🤝 Networking, resource sharing, and community tabling
💬 Community Partners & Tables
Westside NAACP • Better Investing Chicagoland Chapter • MXC Career Services • MXC Community Education • Go Fish Village • Sisters Investing in Success (SIIS) • North Lawndale Employment Network • Wintrust
☕ Extras
Free professional headshots
Refreshments provided
Swag bags from MXC Continuing Education
Live music and networking opportunities
🖊️ Register Now
👉 Click here to register
🔗 Helpful Links
Registration Form:
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=1YBeU6mZyE-oKrrrKU2iNhb_6dpPcmtItIb9jtwcpsBURDRPMDc3TUtQWkREUDBSOTRCRTZTRFhENS4u
Malcolm X College Website:
https://www.ccc.edu/colleges/malcolm-x
Go Fish Village:
https://www.gofishvillage.com
City Colleges of Chicago:
https://www.ccc.edu
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