Who We Are
A 501(C)(3) nonprofit helping families on the path to home ownership.
Who We Are
Foundations Empowerment, Inc. holds the belief that every family should have access to resources necessary to realize home ownership. To that end, we offer the education, support and structure to produce financially capable citizens who are able to successfully navigate the financial market to reach their desired goal.
Our Mission
To guide families in identifying their pathway to acquire and retain safe, affordable and stable housing that is conducive to the development of individuals who will be contributors to society.
To provide education, support, and resources to guide families along their pathway, as they achieve financial independence and home ownership.
Ann C. Terry
Executive Director, Foundations Empowerment, Inc.
Housing is more than shelter. R.H. Hazemann (1973) defines housing as “a life enhancing setting. A place for memories, intimacy, the starting point for neighborliness and for work relationships. A haven, shelter against the harsh realities of life, against the nervous tensions produced by the extremes of life.”
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Ann has spent her life’s work passionately engaged in activities that promote quality of life. After earning a bachelor’s degree in Home Economics, from Hampton University, she enjoyed a long career teaching high school students how to cultivate a better life. The love of lifelong learning and imparting knowledge led her to the University of Georgia where she earned a master’s degree in Housing, Home Management and Consumer Economics. As an educator, workshop presenter, and real estate broker the underlying core of Ann’s message is to empower people with the knowledge and resources to acquire and maintain a home. For many, the dream of home ownership is never realized, or it is delayed, because of poor financial decisions. Chief among those poor decisions is the unwise use of credit.
Ann is the owner and broker of Choice One Realty Group, LLC. She has received the Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR) designation, Senior’s Real Estate Specialist (SRES) designation, New Homes Specialist certification and Housing Counselor certification. She has had the privilege of serving as Director of the Housing and Real Estate Support ministry at her church for over 6 years.
Ann is the founder of Foundations Empowerment, Inc. a 501C3 non-profit organization which focuses on pathways to home ownership. A native of Philadelphia, Ann has called Atlanta home for over thirty years. She is a wife, a mother, and the proud grandmother of six beautiful children.
Linda Williams
Director of Education Services
Linda Williams devoted 32 years to the School District of Philadelphia as an educator and advocate for students with disabilities. Linda served as a teacher of the deaf and hearing impaired, Special Education Director, Executive Director and most notably, Deputy Chief in the district’s Office of Specialized Services. In the capacity of Deputy Chief she was an advisor to the School Reform Commission, Superintendent and Chief Academic Officer regarding the provision of programs and services such as special education, physical health, behavioral health, speech and physical/occupational therapies. She was the district’s liaison to the Pennsylvania’s Department of Education’s Bureau of Special Education as well as many of Philadelphia’s child servicing agencies.
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Upon retirement, Linda continued her commitment to serve the needs of the education community. She is the former Executive Director for Education Services at a Pennsylvania approved private school, a position she held for 6 years post retirement. She was responsible for the development and management of educational programs and services where she utilized her vast knowledge to provide educational experiences that enabled students to reach their potential and become productive citizens.
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Linda was recognized by the School District of Philadelphia with the Rose Lindenbaum Award for Excellence in Teaching. Other honors include the National Association of Black School Educators Administrators Award and recognition from City of Philadelphia’s Department of Human Services and the Eagles Youth Partnership.
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Linda’s greatest strengths are her creativity, drive and leadership. She is experienced in the development and implementation of educational programs and environments which are student centered and nurturing. Her projects included the development and expansion of vocational and school-to-work opportunities, parent engagement initiatives, curriculum development and capital improvement.
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Linda holds a Bachelors and Masters of Education Degree from Temple University and has completed all coursework for a Doctorate in Educational Leadership at NOVA Southeastern University. She holds certifications in Elementary Education, Deaf and Hearing Impaired, Supervisor of Special Education, Principal K-6 and a Superintendent’s Letter of Eligibility.
