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Entrepreneurship: Turning Business Ideas into Reality

We champion entrepreneurship in our communities. On January 23, 2024, The Lewis Simmons Foundation partnered with the Woodforest Bank to host the Woodforest Foundry entrepreneur workshops where we help people turn their business ideas and goals into a reality. 40 people from all over Illinois attended our introductory session. We also hosted six (6) job training sessions and two (2) hiring events.

Transform your revenue-generating, social responsibility, and procurement efforts into a powerful force for social change. Support our efforts to give more underserved individuals and re-entry citizens a second-chance at entrepreneurship.

Terrie Simmons

Terrie Simmons is an entrepreneur, civic leader, and the owner of Strategic Exceptions, a professional business consulting firm, innovative employee training and organizational development company focused on delivering exceptional service standards with quantitative results. Terrie is expertly experienced in non-profit management, leadership development and all phases of entrepreneurship How To’s. Terrie is also an adjunct professor teaching business courses at the graduate level.
An Evening with Inspiring Authors | Terrie Talks Tea

A Terrie Talks Tea Special – An Evening with Inspiring Authors

By Terrie Simmons | November 17, 2020

What a fun Terrie Talks Tea Special. Terrie and her guests got to discuss what it takes to become an author? Terrie welcomed established authors…

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Women’s History Month – The Importance of Legacy

By Terrie Simmons | October 16, 2020

Women’s History Month is celebrated in October and marks so many important milestones in the women’s movement in this country. Our rights to vote, our…

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2020 Census outreach in Aurora, IL with Talented Tenths Social Services and the QCAAC

By Terrie Simmons | September 25, 2020

The Lewis Simmons Foundation joined the City of Aurora, Talented Tenth Social Services, and the Quad County African American Chamber on Saturday, September 25 to…

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