Culturingua

Art-Based Small Business: Support art-based entrepreneurs and small business owners in and around the Silk Road Cultural Heritage District. Supported 168 individuals to either start art-based businesses or improve employment skills at art-based businesses in the cultural textile and culinary industries. 4 individuals legally incorporated their business. Culturingua provided 1:1 technical assistance to 2 established culinary cultural businesses in the Silk Road for access to capital, tailored training programs, and access to other resources to support small business growth. As a result, Culturingua enabled these businesses to obtain $35,000 in combined grants to grow their small businesses.

Silk Road Community Land Trust (CLT): Worked with community to develop strategy for the CLT to enable artists and low-income residents to achieve affordable homeownership in and around the Silk Road Cultural Heritage District. Visited and learned from existing, mature CLTs nationally. Provided input to City of San Antonio for development of CLT Designation Policy, which was approved by San Antonio City Council in Oct. 2024. Served 43 individuals in financial education courses. Impact: 6 individuals checked their credit score, 2 achieving an increase in their credit score by an average of 20 points. 1 individual who previously had no credit established credit. 11 individuals created a savings plan. 6 individuals created full budget. 6 individuals increased savings. 1 individual established and maintained a savings habit for at least 3 consecutive months.