MindSet
Coaching
MindSet is a free program combining one-on-one coaching and group workshops to help Greater Philadelphia residents build executive functioning skills, achieve personal goals, and reach self-sufficiency.
Areas of Impact
MindSet Coaching helps participants build financial stability and plan for their future.
Through matched savings, emergency funds, cash incentives, and expert support across housing, employment, and financial literacy, ECS guides individuals as they take steady steps toward long-lasting economic mobility.
MindSet Services & Eligibility
Services
- Personalized Career Planning
- Specialist Support Every Step of the Way
- Build Income
- Build Savings
- Achieve Long-Term Stability
- Real, Measurable Outcomes
Eligibility
- Age 18 or older
- Reside in the Greater Philadelphia Area
- Legally allowed to work in the US
- Graduated from high-school (or have a GED)
- Fluent in ability to write and speak English
- Living in a stable housing situation
Reach your goals with the support of our MindSet coaches.
ECS Goal Getter: Stephanie
Meet a proud MindSet participant who proves that goal setting and goal getting go hand in hand at ECS.
Meet Mr. Allen
Dedication to the program can go a long way toward financial stability.
Janira’s Journey
“With the continued support of the ECS community, I can achieve any goal I set my mind to.”
Frequently Asked Questions
At ECS, we believe that each participant has the ability to reach their own goals with the support of a qualified coach. Our coaching model is a mutual process that requires respect, dignity, patience, and accountability from both participants and their coaches.
MindSet participants will be matched with a coach based on the coach’s experience and skillset, plus the participant’s availability and interests. Each coach is trained to understand the shifting realities in participants’ lives to ensure that if circumstances change, it will still be possible for MindSet participants to reach their goals.
Participants will have the flexibility to create their own curriculum while benefiting from the support of their peers.
Unique to our program is the combination of one-on-one coaching with group trainings.
If accepted into MindSet, you’ll join a cohort of your peers: motivated individuals who are ready to take control of their lives.
Your cohort will meet online for group trainings. Flexible scheduling options will be available.
During each training, you’ll learn essential skills related to one of the four core areas: Health and Wellness, Employment, Education, and Financial Management. Trainings will be delivered in the form of participatory workshops, developed and taught by qualified subject-matter experts.
MindSet participants will be encouraged to learn at their own pace. Everyone’s goals are different, so the paths to achieving them will be different as well!
You will work with your coach to design individualized plans that match your unique needs and interests. You will engage in activities that equip you with the knowledge that you need to reach your goals!
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