Who We Are
Dunamis Synergy is a 2 Generation initiative to support parents with young children acquire postsecondary credentials and career track employment while preparing their children for successful futures.
Dunamis Synergy is a 2 Generation initiative to support parents with young children acquire postsecondary credentials and career track employment while preparing their children for successful futures.
Our Vision is to establish a learning community where parents and their children strive together to achieve their educational aspirations, reach positive economic outcomes, and establish a legacy of prosperity that passes from one generation to the next.
Emergency Fund
Dunamis established an Emergency Fund for Dunamis participants who may be in danger of withdrawing from school due to unanticipated financial hardships or crisis situations. We have limited funding available to assist students on a first-come consideration basis as funds are available.
If you think you may qualify, please submit the Emergency Fund application along with supporting documentation of your situation. These funds are available to help you stay in school!
Resource Center
The Resource Center provides commonly needed parenting supplies that are required to keep new families healthy and safe. Examples of items include: baby supplies, hygiene products, portable cribs, toys, clothing, etc.
Financial Empowerment Courses
We offer financial capability classes to participants of several of our programs. Topics we touch on are budgeting, credit repair, savings, banking. Your Money, Your Goals is a set of financial empowerment materials that help people meet their financial goals by increasing their knowledge, skills, and resources.
Match Savings Incentive Program
The Matched Savings Incentive Program (MSIP) is designed to assist individuals with low to moderate income on the path toward asset ownership through a matched saving and financial education. Participants can save up to $1,000 for a match of 1:1 to go towards the asset goal of homeownership, business start-up or expansion, educational expenses or car purchase. Participants must maintain a monthly savings goal & complete our Financial Empowerment training.
Parent Bridge Program
Parent Bridge a 3 credit college course supports the social and emotional development, personally and professionally, for parents transitioning to college. With leadership and instruction provided by Roger Williams University, the Parent Bridge is an 8 week course that supports parenting, first generation college goers.
Parent Leadership Team
Comprised of young and expecting parents from our partner sites the Parent Leadership Team (PLT) provides strategic guidance to the Dunamis Leadership. The PLT play a major role by providing assistance with designing activities to increase social capital and help guide the initiative. PLT members receive a monthly stipend for their time and efforts.