PROGRAM AREAS
Entrepreneurship Training and Technical Assistance
As a collaborative effort with the Louisiana Department of Economic Development (LED), numberous partipants have graduated and successfully completed our comprehensive business course that we offer to the qualified applicants at no charge. The areas of focus for the course are training on professional skills, financial management, and entrepreneurship trainingfor more information on this program, click here.
We also offer technical assistance through out SEBD program. For more information on this program, click here.
James Francois facilitates a business training session on Financial Managment.
Housing and Housing
Counseling Services
Renewal provides 1st Time Homebuyers Classes to the public on a quarterly basis. The 2-day course provided access to bankers, realtors, mortgage lenders, home inspectors, and much more. Subjects of the course include understanding homeownership, selecting the right mortgage loan, understanding the value of good credit, shopping for a home, and insurance. We also have staff that is available to pull and review credit reports and counsel potential homeowners on what steps they need to take to position themselves for homeownership.
Sonya Jacobs reviews mortgage rates during a 1st Time Homebuyer Class.
Video Production and Media
Technology
This initiative provides audio and video training to disadvantaged youth in the community. Youth are trained in the operation of camera equipment, script-writing, audio and video editing, how to produce documentaries, and commercials. The program has a training component which teaches leadership principals and places students in active leadership roles.
Youth video production participants conduct interviews for a documentary project.
For more information on Renewal, see our brochure, or contact us at:
Renewal, Inc.
513 Sunnyside Dr.
Monroe, LA 71202
318-387-2999 ph
318-387-0686 fax
Email: renewalempowerment@hotmail.com
Office Staff
Bishop Alvin Walker, Executive Director
Ericka Kelly, Program Director
Latrice Mays, Assistant