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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.

Kane County Sheriff’s Office Diversion Program

By Terrie Simmons | June 30, 2020

As you know, small business owners are the backbone of communities around the country. Your support of these businesses will help to fuel economic impact…

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Father’s Who Care, West Side Community Stakeholders, Talented Tenth Social Services, Aurora Interfaith Food Pantry

By Terrie Simmons | June 17, 2020

During the weekend of June 16, our Founders Terrie and Eric Simmons participated in several events across the Chicagoland area. The Lewis Simmons Foundation team…

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THE MOKR (Mission Objectives Key Results) – The WoodForest Foundry

By Terrie Simmons | December 31, 2019

Trained small businesses, both in person and virtually, on how to pivot, engage clients through technology and sell their products and services through eCommerce.  Guided…

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