ACT Lawrence provides Counseling, Coaching and Workshops to Educate, empower and Equip our clients with a plan for their future
15,000 +
Individuals supported through our services
Since
1996
ABOUT
ACT Lawrence is a Latina-led non-profit Community Development Corporation (CDC)
that empowers people to achieve their goals
and dreams by providing opportunities for
financial capability, community engagement & personal growth.
OUR
MISSION
We work to achieve social and economic justice by empowering low to moderate-income populations in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
Through shared values of inclusiveness and collaboration, we desire to reclaim a voice for Lawrence and advocate self-determination for its residents through community development initiatives such as affordable housing, financial coaching, and youth leadership programs.
MEET OUR TEAM
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Erika Hernandez
Executive Director
Ms. Hernandez manages program staff, oversees the housing counseling team and organization's programs and services.
Email: ehernandez@actlawrence.org
Arianny Suero
Office Assistant
Ms. Suero supports program staff with community wide events outreach, planning and activities.
Email: asuero@actlawrence.org
Issamar Herrera
Youth Program Coordinator
Ms. Herrera supports youth and their parents to reach their financial goals including job skills, financial literacy education and counseling.
Email: iherrera@actlawrence.org
Valerie Guava
Lead Housing Counselor
Ms. Guava supports clients to reach their home ownership and financial goals including homebuyer education, rental and credit counseling.
Email: vguava@actlawrence.org
LEARN ABOUT THE
PROGRAMS WE OFFER
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Our 10-hr workshops help homebuyers create a roadmap to buy a house. We have both a live, Spanish workshop ($50), and an online English or Spanish workshop via FRAMEWORK ($100). Free counseling is available by appointment.
Homebuyer Classes
Free homebuyer counseling that helps clients develop an action plan to increase savings, decrease expenses and improve credit score along with other planning and educational tools to achieve home ownership.
Homebuyer Counseling
Call to set up an appointment 978-685-6274
Landlord/Tenant Relationship Workshop
This is a two-hour workshop to provide overview of best practices and legal rights and responsibilities of the tenants and landlords. Workshops are led by real estate attorneys with expertise on many topics such as: obtaining an occupancy permit, types of tenancy, how to manage rent deposits, manage landlord/tenant communications and many others.
Credit Counseling
Do you have financial goals but trouble sticking with your plan? If so, participate in this FREE Financial Coaching. Our new Credit Builder program helps you improve your credit score.
Financial Counseling
ACT Lawrence helps families become financially stable by use of financial coaching, budget planning, and goal setting. This program consists of workshops and coaching sessions to help you achieve financial goals and dreams!
Homeownership Counseling
Provides free counseling along with other resources to help homeowners avoid foreclosure. The counseling supports clients in creating a crisis budget and complete the required documents to apply for a loan modification, forbearance plan or other foreclosure prevention methods.
DIRECTIONS
We are open
Call to make an appointment
Please contact us virtually below
Monday - Friday 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
15 Union St
Entrance C
4th Floor Suite #401 (formerly #409)
Lawrence, MA 01840
Take 2 lefts out of the elevator, we are last office at end of hallway.