From the Block
to the
Boardroom
Financial Literacy 10-Point Program · Brooklyn, NYC · National
In partnership with the Grant Cardone Foundation — teaching underserved youth the money skills they were never taught in school. From budgeting to investing, entrepreneurship to generational wealth.
Partnership
Grant Cardone Foundation
The Chris S. Owens Foundation has partnered with the Grant Cardone Foundation to bring world-class financial literacy education to Brooklyn's underserved youth — combining street-level credibility with proven wealth-building curriculum.
The 10-Point Program
Financial Mindset & Goal Setting
Rewiring the relationship with money — from scarcity thinking to abundance and intentional wealth building.
Budgeting & Money Management
Practical tools for tracking income, managing expenses, and taking control of every dollar.
Banking & Credit Fundamentals
Understanding how banks work, building credit from scratch, and using financial institutions as tools.
Debt Elimination Strategies
Proven methods for eliminating debt systematically and freeing up income for wealth building.
Saving & Emergency Funds
Building financial resilience through disciplined saving and emergency fund strategies.
Investing & Wealth Building
Introduction to stocks, bonds, index funds, and long-term investment strategies for generational wealth.
Entrepreneurship & Income Streams
Creating multiple income streams through business ownership, side hustles, and entrepreneurial thinking.
Real Estate & Homeownership
The path to homeownership, real estate investment, and using property as a wealth-building vehicle.
Generational Wealth & Legacy Planning
Wills, trusts, life insurance, and the strategies that keep wealth in families across generations.
Community Economics & Giving Back
Investing in community, supporting Black and minority-owned businesses, and building collective economic power.
Full Program Curriculum
Review the complete From the Block to the Boardroom curriculum below. This document is provided for informational purposes only and is not available for download.
Build Generational Wealth
The money skills they never taught you in school — now available to every young person in Brooklyn and beyond.