Financial skill development is more than just learning how to balance a checkbook or create a budget. It’s about mastering the money mindset, understanding investment opportunities, and making strategic decisions.

As Midwest Mujeres closes our first year as an official nonprofit, we’re reflecting on the women who shaped this journey — women like Stephanie Habeck and Georgina Guerrero Hernandez, whose stories remind us why this work exists. Stephanie, a cosmetologist and owner of Stephanie’s Chair, joined Yo Quiero Dinero while navigating the everyday realities of rent, bills, and survival. She came for business support, but what she found was community — a place where her voice was valued, and her dreams

Post-event blog on our impact and community testimonials