Debt Down, Score Up + 90-Day Ideas in Action Accountability Bootcamp

If your credit score isn’t moving—or your debt feels like it’s not going anywhere—this workshop is for you.

Join EMPOWER Series for Debt Down, Score Up, a practical session focused on credit improvement, payoff strategies, and the habits that help you build long-term financial stability.

Tara Alderete
Director of Enterprise Learning, Money Management International (MMI)
MMI is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of financial counseling and education. Tara leads education program development, oversees a team of educators, and facilitates community workshops and webinars.

You’ll leave with a clearer plan and practical next steps, including:

• What impacts your credit score (and what moves it fastest)
• How to read your credit report and identify key “score blockers”
• How to build a simple debt schedule (balances, rates, minimums, due dates)
• Snowball vs. avalanche payoff strategies (and when each makes sense)
• Budgeting essentials that work in real life
• When it may help to connect with a certified credit counselor
• Wealth habits + mindset shifts to help you stay out of the debt cycle

Registration includes a follow-up 90-day action plan supported by monthly group Zoom coaching/accountability calls in April, May, and June. These calls are designed to help you take action—step-by-step—after the workshop.

Saturday, March 21, 2026
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CST

• 10:00–10:30 AM Networking & refreshments
• 10:30–11:30 AM Workshop (livestreamed)
• 11:30 AM–12:00 PM Wrap-up & breakdown

Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center
2901 Pennsylvania Ave, Dallas, TX 75215

Livestreamed on the EMPOWER Series YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@EMPOWERSERIES/streams

• Anyone wanting to raise their credit score
• Anyone needing a clear plan to pay down debt
• Anyone ready to build a simple budget and stick with it
• Anyone who wants support and accountability over the next 90 days

To help you get the most from the workshop:

• Bring a notebook or device for notes
• If you already know your balances and minimum payments, bring them (even rough numbers)

• You are never required to share personal financial details publicly
• Please keep all group discussions respectful and confidential
• This workshop provides education and general guidance—not legal or tax advice

This event may be livestreamed/recorded for EMPOWER Series educational content. By attending, you may appear on camera. If you prefer not to be filmed, we’ll help you choose seating outside the camera’s main view.

Please arrive by 10:00 AM to check in and network. We begin promptly at 10:30 AM.

After the workshop, you’ll receive details for the monthly Zoom accountability sessions (April–June). These calls are designed to help you complete a practical 90-day action plan.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

M. L. King Jr Recreation Center, 2901 Pennsylvania Avenue, Dallas, United States

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