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Philadelphia is having a conversation about economic mobility - and it’s about time.

Last week, leaders gathered at the Xiente Prosperity Breakfast to ask the hard questions: What does it take to move a family from survival to stability to opportunity? What role do guaranteed income, affordable housing, and financial coaching really play? And who needs to be at the table to make it happen?

WHYY’s Carmen Munir Russell-Sluchansky was in the room and he captured the story beautifully. We are so grateful for his coverage and for WHYY’s commitment to telling Philadelphia’s stories.

Read what he heard. 🔗 https://whyy.org/articles/xiente-prosperty-breakfast-event-2026/?utm_campaign=sproutsocial&utm_content=1780695586&utm_medium=post&utm_source=twitter&fbclid=IwdGRjcASY4AlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR6DqOwko62j-uxjVp7L18fJgbQWCotnKIot-Yo1nOLSJJmC5UCpec-TCLIrPw_aem_IVX45V8QcxIwWmSs8K3fhQ

Panel explores the roots of social mobility, guaranteed income and financial coaching At its “Prosperity Breakfast,” Xiente leaders discussed how guaranteed income, affordable housing and coaching can help families achieve financial independence.

This is what it looks like when the right people come to the same table.

Thank you to every leader, partner, and advocate who joined us at the Xiente Prosperity Breakfast on June 4th. Your presence made the conversation richer, the questions sharper, and the morning unforgettable.

120 guests. One room. One question: What does it truly take to move families from stability to mobility?

The answers we heard and the connections made over breakfast are exactly why we built this series. Economic mobility is not built by one organization or one sector alone. It is built when the right people decide to work together.

You showed up. That matters.

The Prosperity Breakfast Series continues. We hope to see you at the next one.

🔗 View the full recap and event photos:
https://www.xiente.org/our-events/

If you attended the event, we would love to hear from you:
🔗https://xiente.jotform.com/261586968622068

Events - Xiente Xiente’s Prosperity Project transforms communities through education, jobs, housing, and social capital, creating real pathways to economic mobility. Be part of the change—partner, advocate, or support today!

Philadelphia is about to have a conversation that matters — and we’re bringing national voices to the table.

Xiente is proud to announce the expert panel for our inaugural Prosperity Breakfast Series:

🎤 Félix Quiñones — Interim CEO, Xiente
🎤 Olivia Montana — Mobility Mentoring Specialist, South Hills Interfaith Movement (Pittsburgh, PA)
🎤 Soneyet Muhammad — Chief Programs Officer, Episcopal Community Services (Philadelphia, PA)
🎤 Brendan Perry — Director of Padua National, Catholic Charities Fort Worth (Fort Worth, TX)

Moderated by Sarah Glover — VP of News & Civic Dialogue, WHYY

On June 4th, this group will tackle one central question: What does it truly take to move a family from stability to long-term opportunity?

From Pittsburgh to Fort Worth to Philadelphia — these are practitioners who are doing the work, scaling what works, and challenging what doesn’t. The conversation will be honest, data-driven, and cross-sector.

The Xiente Prosperity Breakfast Series is an invitation-only gathering of Philadelphia’s corporate, philanthropic, and civic leaders.

If you received an invitation and haven’t registered yet — your seat is still waiting. RSVP deadline is May 24th.
Presented with support from Truist Financial.