Beacon of Hope, NACOPRW, and Midwest Mujeres invite you to a powerful community gathering where your story matters and your worth is honored.

This event is a safe and welcoming space to:

✨ Explore the power of storytelling
💰 Learn tools for financial wellness and stability
🎨 Connect with the art of being your authentic self
🤍 Reflect, heal, and grow—together

Through conversation, creativity, and community, we will talk about how our words shape our worth, our finances, and our future.

Meet Your Speakers

Araceli Esparza | Founder & Director, Midwest Mujeres Araceli has helped hundreds of Latina and Black women move from isolation to visibility through the power of storytelling. At Word & Worth, she'll guide you in using your story as a tool for self-understanding, leadership, and building the kind of social capital that opens real doors.

Qiana Holmes | Transformational Coach & Mental Health Advocate, Village Girl Consulting With over 18 years of experience in education and social services, Qiana helps women reclaim their self-worth, develop their unique voice, and reimagine their future. She brings warmth, honesty, and transformational energy to every room she walks into.

Ana Cheng | Founder, Hannah Creations Baking School & Licensed Financial Educator Ana built her own business from the ground up — and now she's here to show you how to do the same. Her session will help you turn your existing skills into income and give you the financial tools not just to earn money, but keep it, manage it, and build lasting stability.

Word & Worth "Storytelling, Finance & Art of Being You"