EarlyBird Financial Empowerment

Early Bird’s Holiday Market is currently in full swing! Come visit us now for beautiful handmade creations, delicious food, face painting, raffles and so much more!

🌟 EarlyBird Youth Christmas Market & Giving Fair
“Earn with Joy. Give with Purpose.”

📅 Sat, Dec 13, 2025 | 1–5 PM
📍 Russell Creek Chinese Gospel Church (Venue Support)
7801 Coit Rd, Plano, TX 75024
🎟 Hosted by EarlyBird Financial Empowerment 501(c)(3)

Join us for a joyful, creative, and meaningful Christmas afternoon!
Youth ages 7–18 will run their own booths featuring:

✨ Handmade gifts
✨ Art & crafts
✨ DIY creations
✨ Baked treats

Kids will learn:
⭐ Entrepreneurship & communication
⭐ Money stewardship
⭐ Kindness, service & giving back

Family Fun: face painting · hot cocoa · reading corner · Christmas music · crafts

Christmas is a season of light, hope, and sharing—
Let’s encourage our youth to shine brightly and spread warmth in the community.

💰 Booth Fee: $5
📝 Register: https://forms.gle/wQzba1LdvLfiNq49A
📧 [email protected]
🌐 https://linktr.ee/EarlyBirdempower

Season’s Greetings! We are so excited to announce our upcoming Christmas Market in December. We will be having hot chocolate, face painting and youth vendors selling handmade gifts at our market! If you are interested in having a booth, check out the link in our bio to register! Be on the lookout for more details! ❄️🎄

Hi my dear friends, please share the information with the students who need it.
https://www.highered.texas.gov/free-college-application-week/

📌✅️Less than a month to apply!

Free College Application Week – Texas
🗓 Oct 13–19, 2025 (first year; after that, 2nd full week of October each year)
✅ Apply to Texas public colleges FREE through ApplyTexas
⚠️ Must submit by Oct 19, 11:59pm CST

👉 To qualify for in-state tuition:
• Student/parent must live in Texas for 12 months before enrollment
• Student must be lawfully present in the U.S.
• Complete the Core Residency Questions in ApplyTexas

💡 One penny saved = one penny earned. Don’t miss it!

🎓 In the AI Era, do kids need more than just grades?
💡 What if our youth learned how to manage money instead of letting money manage them?

✨ Join the EarlyBird Youth Financial & Entrepreneurship Empowerment Workshop ✨

📅 Saturday, Aug 30, 2025
⏰ 3 PM CST | 4 PM EST | 1 PM PST
📍 John & Judy Gay Public Library, McKinney, TX

👉 FREE Registration:

🎟 In-Person (Eventbrite):Click Earlybird Workshop https://linktr.ee/EarlyBirdempower

💻 Online (Zoom): https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/GnVCXrJQRkuXeh5GSQxpCQ

🌱 Are we preparing our kids to be wise with money, think like entrepreneurs, and dream again? The future starts now—let’s empower them together!

🎓 Ready to Power Up Your Financial Future? 🌟
Join us for the EarlyBird Youth Financial Empowerment Workshop!
🗓 Date: Saturday, August 30, 2025
⏰ Time: 3:00 PM CST
📍 Location:
John and Judy Gay Public Library
6861 Eldorado Pkwy, McKinney, TX, 75070
👉 Click Earlybird Workshop to Register FREE now:
https://linktr.ee/EarlyBirdempower
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The EarlyBird leadership team led discussions at the College Fund Planning Seminar, sharing FAFSA tips, scholarship info, and funding strategies. Proud to keep spreading financial literacy! 💸🎓

Worried About College Costs?
Don’t Pay More Than You Have To!

You're invited to our FREE College Fund Planning Seminar — designed to help families save thousands on college education.

🗓 Date: Saturday, July 27 | ⏰ Time: 3:00 PM (CST)
📍 Location: In-Person & on Zoom
3242 Preston Rd, Suite 100, Plano, TX 75093

🎯 What You’ll Learn:
✅ Hidden grants & scholarships most families overlook
✅ How to legally lower your Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
✅ FAFSA & CSS Profile made simple
✅ Smart, effective strategies to fund your child’s college education

🎤 Expert Speakers:
Federally Certified College Financial Aid Specialist and College Admissions Expert

Seats are limited — don’t miss out!
Register now on Eventbrite to receive your Zoom access and event updates.

👉 Click “EarlyBird Workshop” and get your FREE ticket today!
https://linktr.ee/EarlyBirdempower

Financial Wisdom vs. FOMO
💸 “Everyone’s doing it…” is not a financial plan.

FOMO—Fear of Missing Out—can lead to impulsive spending, risky investing, and constant comparison. But true financial wisdom means practicing discipline, managing your emotions, and making smart money choices based on your values and long-term goals.

🌱 Wisdom asks:
👉 Does this align with my priorities?
👉 Will this help or hurt my future?
👉 Am I leading or just reacting?

📖 “The wise store up choice food and olive oil, but fools gulp theirs down.” — Proverbs 21:20

Stay grounded. Don’t let FOMO rob your peace.
Choose wisdom. Live on purpose. 🙏💡