Bring your team and save! Groups of 5+ get 10% off with code 5ORMORE2026. Build capacity, deepen skills, and #RiseTogether. Get on board: empathways.org/conference

Hastings House provides a safe, warm home to EMPath families. Help us support them on their journeys to invest in themselves and their children at EMPathways.org/give.

Recognition gives a participant a clear sense of achievement, acknowledges a participant for completing smaller goals along the way to a bigger goal, allows us to highlight the positive parts of a person’s identity, and helps build a sense of momentum.

What motivates you to work on your goals?

Types of recognition may include:
🎉 Celebrations of success like community meetings or ceremonies
📜 Certificates, typically given out at celebrations or individual meetings
📞 Supportive messages like calls, texts, or emails
💵 Earned incentives, monetary recognition like gift cards or cash

EMPath believes recognition should be consistent and openly communicated. From the very beginning of the goal setting process, mentors and participants discuss what motivates the participant and how that connects to the recognition the mentor is able to provide upon completion of the goal.

January is #MentoringMonth, and EMPath is celebrating by spotlighting the four essential elements of our Mobility Mentoring® coaching model, which is based on over a decade of research and development. This week, we're talking about about recognition.

Education and training open doors to new careers and opportunities. That's why they're one of the five pillars of EMPath's Economic Mobility Bridge®. 🌉 To learn more about the Bridge, check out our website: EMPathways.org.

We’re bringing together leading voices in workforce development, housing, education, and financial empowerment. Prepare for conversations that move us forward and help us #RiseTogether. March 23–26 at BU. Learn more and register: empathways.org/conference

What are some goals you have for 2026? 🎯

Mentors and participants use a special worksheet developed by EMPath when setting goals. It lets mentors and participants ensure the goal is “SMART” – Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-bound.

EMPath participants always determine their own goals. This is key. Each person is the expert of their own life and has their own unique challenges and strengths.

January is #MentoringMonth, and EMPath is celebrating by spotlighting the four essential elements of our Mobility Mentoring® coaching model, which is based on over a decade of research and development. This week, we're talking about about goal setting. 🧵

#MLKDay is more than a day off — it's a call to action to continue the fight for racial and economic justice. How are you serving your community today?

Most Americans will struggle with money at some point in their lives. That's why basic needs programs are there — for anyone who needs them.

To learn more about EMPath's work fighting to keep these programs funded and accessible, visit EMPathways.info/advocate.

From Beacon Hill to Capitol Hill, EMPath is fighting for policies and programs that foster economic mobility. Learn more about our advocacy work and get involved at empathways.info/advocate!

The Bridge is used as an assessment, goal setting, and measurement tool that helps frame participants’ decisions. It serves as a conversation guide for mentors and participants to see where the participant is at, where they want to be, and what goals they can set to help them get there.

The layout of the Bridge serves as a visual tool for participants to set goals and make future-oriented decisions. The Bridge is divided into five “pillars”:
🏠 family stability
🙂 well-being
💵 financial management
🏫 education & training
💼 employment & career

The Bridge takes a comprehensive approach, because a person is more likely to achieve economic independence if they look across all areas of life. Difficulties in one part of life can create difficulties in another; similarly, success in one area can reinforce success in another.

January is #MentoringMonth, and EMPath is celebrating by spotlighting the four essential elements of our Mobility Mentoring® coaching model, which is based on over a decade of research and development. This week, we're talking about about the Economic Mobility Bridge®. 🧵

Help our participants make their dreams come true. Visit EMPathways.org/give.

It's cold in Greater Boston! For resources to help everyone stay safe and warm, visit boston.gov/cold.

Tax season starts January 26. Whether you want to file at home or get in-person help from a tax prep counselor near you, FindYourFunds.org can be your first stop to learn about your options and any tax credits you may be eligible for!

This change doesn’t happen overnight. It takes time for habits to be unlearned and for new skills to develop and stick. And, because everyone is different, each person’s journey is unique – and each person is the expert of their own journey.

That's where coaching comes in. Coaches (known as Mobility Mentors at EMPath) work with participants to strengthen their decision-making, persistence, and resilience over time.

The stresses of poverty compromise the very same skills necessary for people to lift themselves out of it, juggling life’s many challenges with few resources and opportunities. In order for someone to make significant and lasting life changes, they must believe in themselves.

January is #MentoringMonth, and EMPath is celebrating by spotlighting the four essential elements of our Mobility Mentoring® coaching model, which is based on over a decade of research and development. This week, we're talking about about coaching. 🧵

Start 2026 with purpose. Join EMPath’s Disrupting Poverty Conference this March and be part of the movement to #RiseTogether through meaningful change. Register today! EMPathways.org/conference

Wishing everyone a happy and healthy 2026! 🎆

Here at EMPath, we know a thing or two about resolutions. Goal setting is a key part of our Mobility Mentoring® coaching model!

Want to get a head start on your 2026 resolutions? Donate today at EMPathways.org/give to double your impact — it's the last day of our $100,000 matching gift challenge!

With your support, families can build stability and exit poverty. Join us today at EMPathways.org/give — EMPath's $100,000 matching gift campaign ends TOMORROW 12/31! Join our movement to #disruptpoverty and spread the word about our matching gift challenge.