01Financial Literacy
Budgeting, saving, and responsible financial decision-making taught in clear, everyday language.
Education and empowerment that build stronger financial foundations.
The Shepherd’s Gate Foundation Corporation provides practical financial literacy, credit education, and consumer awareness programs for individuals, families, and communities.
ABOUT THE FOUNDATION
A nonprofit built on education, integrity, and service.
The Shepherd’s Gate Foundation Corporation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to education, empowerment, and community support.
Our mission is to provide individuals and families with practical education and resources that promote financial literacy, responsible financial decision-making, consumer awareness, and long-term stability.
We focus on making complex financial and consumer topics easier to understand, including credit education, budgeting, financial planning concepts, consumer rights, and financial documentation.
Through educational programs, workshops, resources, and community outreach, we equip people with knowledge they can use to make informed decisions and build stronger financial foundations.
Mission & Vision
Knowledge that opens the gate to opportunity.
Our work is guided by a clear purpose: to make financial and consumer education accessible to everyday people and the communities they live in.
01 — Purpose
Our Mission
To provide individuals and families with practical education and resources that promote financial literacy, responsible decision-making, consumer awareness, and long-term stability.
02 — Horizon
Our Vision
Stronger individuals, stronger families, and stronger communities, equipped with the knowledge to make informed financial decisions.
03 — Principles
Our Values
Education, integrity, service, opportunity, and faith in the potential of every person we serve.
EducationIntegrityServiceEmpowermentCommunityOpportunity
Our Belief
Built on purpose. Driven by community.
Every workshop, guide, and outreach effort is designed to make complicated financial topics easier to understand and act on.
Programs & Education
Practical education that makes financial topics easier to understand.
Our programs, workshops, and resources help individuals and families build knowledge in financial literacy, credit, consumer rights, and entrepreneurship. All information is educational and is not individualized professional advice.
Financial Literacy Education
Workshops and guides covering budgeting, saving, debt management, and everyday money decisions, explained in plain language for individuals and families.
Credit Education
Educational sessions on how credit reports are built, how scoring models work, and how to read financial documentation with confidence.
Consumer Rights Education
Community classes introducing key consumer protection concepts under the FCRA, FDCPA, and TILA so people understand their rights.
Business & Entrepreneurship Education
Foundational instruction for aspiring entrepreneurs on business structure, recordkeeping, planning, and basic business finance concepts.
Workshops & Community Classes
In-person and community-hosted workshops that break complex financial subjects into practical, understandable steps.
Educational Resources & Guides
Printable worksheets, checklists, and plain-language guides that participants can take home and use with their families.
Community Outreach & Support
Individualized educational support that helps participants identify available resources and better understand their financial options.
Get Involved
Volunteer, partner, sponsor a workshop, or help us bring financial education to more families in the community.
A flagship initiative of the Foundation
Community Financial Literacy Workshop Series
Our flagship workshop series walks participants through budgeting, saving, understanding credit reports, and knowing their consumer rights. Sessions are hosted with churches, schools, and community organizations across Greater Boston and are designed for everyday people, not finance professionals.
Request a Workshop
Open to community organizations and host venues.
Support Our Mission
Support Financial Education in Our Community
Your support helps us host workshops, produce educational materials, and reach more individuals and families with practical financial and consumer education. A secure online donation option is coming soon.
Online donations will be available soon.
Our Focus Areas
Four areas of education at the heart of our work.
Each focus area is delivered through workshops, guides, and community outreach, presented in plain language for everyday people.
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02Credit Education
Understanding credit reports, credit scoring, and the financial documents that shape opportunity.
03Consumer Awareness
Knowing your protections and responsibilities as a consumer under federal consumer laws.
04Entrepreneurship
Practical education for individuals building small businesses and stronger household income.
Our Work
Our Impact in Action
Moments from our workshops, credit and consumer education sessions, community outreach, and partner gatherings across the community.
Resources
Educational materials you can take home.
Plain-language guides, worksheets, and checklists to support what participants learn in our workshops. Downloads are being prepared and will be posted here.
Budgeting Starter Worksheet
A simple monthly worksheet for tracking income, expenses, and savings goals. Coming soon as a download.
Coming SoonCredit Report Reading Guide
A plain-language walkthrough of the sections of a credit report and common terms. Coming soon as a download.
Coming SoonConsumer Rights Overview
An introductory summary of key consumer protection concepts for educational use. Coming soon as a download.
Coming SoonSmall Business Basics Checklist
Foundational steps and financial concepts for people exploring entrepreneurship. Coming soon as a download.
Coming SoonAll resources are provided for educational purposes only and do not constitute individualized financial, legal, tax, or investment advice.
Upcoming Programs & Events
Workshops and community sessions.
Dates for our next community workshops are being scheduled. Contact us to be notified or to host a session with your organization.
Financial Literacy Workshop
Boston, MA · Community venue
An introductory session on budgeting, saving, and everyday financial decision-making.
Credit & Consumer Education Class
Boston, MA · Community venue
Understanding credit reports, scoring concepts, and consumer protections.
Entrepreneurship Basics Session
Boston, MA · Community venue
Foundational business and financial concepts for aspiring small business owners.
Partnerships
Partner With Us
Collaboration that creates lasting impact.
We welcome churches, schools, community organizations, businesses, sponsors, and grant funders who share our commitment to accessible financial and consumer education.
Three ways to collaborate
01— Partnership
Strategic Partnerships
Co-host workshops and educational programs with your congregation, school, or community organization.
02— Sponsorship
Corporate Sponsorships
Sponsor a workshop series, printed educational materials, or community outreach in a specific neighborhood.
03— Grants
Grants & Institutional Support
Support the Foundation through grant funding and institutional partnerships that expand our educational reach.
Community Voices
Stories of learning, confidence, and progress.
These are placeholder stories. Real participant, volunteer, and partner experiences will be published here as our programs grow.
Placeholder story. The Foundation will publish real participant experiences here as programs continue to grow.
Participant Name
Workshop Participant
Placeholder story. This space is reserved for community members who complete our financial literacy programs.
Participant Name
Community Member
Placeholder story. Partner organizations will share reflections on our shared educational outreach here.
Partner Name
Community Partner
Placeholder story. Volunteers who help deliver workshops will be featured in this section.
Volunteer Name
Volunteer
Our Team
Meet the Team
Team profiles below are placeholders and will be updated with full biographies and photographs.
Minister Shawn Myers
Founder
Leads the Foundation's mission, educational direction, and community partnerships.
Minister Michale Gross
Lead Project Manager
Coordinates program planning, workshop delivery, and community outreach initiatives.
Team Member (TBA)
Education Coordinator
Placeholder profile. Additional team members will be introduced here.
Team Member (TBD)
Community Outreach
Placeholder profile. Additional team members will be introduced here.
Get Involved
Volunteer, partner, or help bring financial education to your community.
Whether you volunteer at a workshop, host a session, sponsor materials, or share our mission, every action helps more families gain practical financial knowledge.
Donate
Help fund workshops, printed educational materials, and community outreach across the Boston area.
Volunteer
Give your time at workshops, help with outreach events, or support participants one on one.
Partner
Host a workshop at your church, school, or organization, or sponsor a program series.
Share the Mission
Tell neighbors, families, and organizations about our workshops and educational resources.
Ready to support the mission?
Blog & News
Updates, articles, and educational insights.
Educational articles, workshop announcements, and community updates from the Foundation. All articles are educational information, not individualized professional advice.
Financial LiteracyJanuary 12, 2026
Building a Household Budget That Actually Lasts
A plain-language look at how families can organize income, expenses, and savings goals into a budget they can maintain.
Credit EducationJanuary 26, 2026
How to Read Your Credit Report Line by Line
What each section of a credit report means, where information comes from, and why accuracy matters.
Consumer RightsFebruary 9, 2026
Consumer Protections Everyone Should Know
An introduction to the ideas behind the FCRA, FDCPA, and TILA and what they mean for everyday consumers.
EntrepreneurshipFebruary 23, 2026
Financial Basics for New Small Business Owners
Recordkeeping, separating personal and business finances, and planning concepts for first-time entrepreneurs.
CommunityMarch 8, 2026
Why Financial Education Strengthens Neighborhoods
How shared knowledge about money and consumer rights builds more stable families and communities.
ProgramsMarch 22, 2026
Inside a Shepherd's Gate Workshop
A look at how our workshops are structured and what participants can expect when they attend.
Careers
Join Our Team
Build a career that creates meaningful impact.
The Shepherd’s Gate Foundation Corporation welcomes people who are passionate about education, financial literacy, consumer awareness, community outreach, and service.
As our work continues to grow, we are always open to hearing from mission-driven individuals who want to contribute their experience, teaching skills, and service to the community.
Whether you are interested in future career opportunities, volunteering, program support, partnerships, or professional collaboration, we invite you to connect with us.
Workshop Facilitation
Help lead or support financial literacy and consumer education sessions in the community.
Volunteer Coordination
Support outreach activities, event logistics, and community engagement efforts.
Partnership Development
Build relationships with churches, schools, organizations, sponsors, and institutional partners.
Educational Content
Help write and review plain-language guides, worksheets, and workshop materials.
FAQ
Common questions about our work.
We are a nonprofit organization providing education, resources, and community support focused on financial literacy, credit education, consumer awareness, entrepreneurship education, and responsible financial decision-making.
Our workshops and educational resources are open to individuals and families in the community who want to better understand financial and consumer topics. Placeholder answer pending final program guidelines.
No. The Foundation provides educational information only. We do not provide individualized financial, legal, tax, or investment advice, and we are not a credit repair company.
Placeholder answer. Program availability and any associated costs will be published as our workshop schedule is confirmed.
We welcome volunteers, community partners, and sponsors. Use the contact form to tell us how you would like to participate and we will follow up.
Yes. Churches, schools, community centers, and local organizations can request a community workshop through our contact form.
You can reach us by email at shawnmyersj@gmail.com, by phone at 857-544-0729, or through the contact form on this website.
Get Involved
Learn more. Get involved. Start a conversation.
Whether you want to attend a workshop, host one, volunteer, partner, or simply learn more, we would be glad to hear from you.
- shawnmyersj@gmail.com
- (857) 544-0729
- 29 Whitman St, Boston, MA 02124
Educational information only. The Foundation does not provide individualized financial, legal, tax, or investment advice, and is not a credit repair organization.