Our Mission

Xiente‘s mission is to transform communities by empowering individuals to achieve social mobility.

Xiente, embraces our transformational mission and vision to create a “path of economic mobility” that empowers people to rise up from poverty to prosperity.

Per the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia, Philadelphia is deemed the “poorest” among the largest U.S. cities, with 23.3 percent of its residents living below the poverty line. A significant portion of these individuals are people of color, including immigrants who have faced barriers in accessing education and opportunities to improve their quality of life and that of their families.

According to Pew Research’s “Philadelphia 2023: The State of the City,” Hispanic residents exhibited the highest poverty rate in 2021, standing at 30%, which is nearly 2.5 times the rate observed among non-Hispanic White residents.

Xiente aims to revolutionize the landscape by contributing to the transformation of Philadelphia into a high performing city for economic mobility.

We understand intimately the daily struggles of waking up in a neighborhood devoid of opportunities, where government neglect perpetuates a sense of invisibility and hopelessness.  Poverty leaves individuals feeling trapped in a relentless cycle of seeking aid to survive while simultaneously striving to uncover opportunities for a better life.”

Why Economic Mobility?

“Economic mobility” describes the extent to which people and families are getting ahead over time. Improving economic mobility should be a top-tier priority, for three reasons:

  • Economic mobility is a key measure of how the nation is doing in increasing human well-being.
  • Building an economy in which as many people as possible fulfill their potential is crucial to growth and prosperity for all.
  • Americans aren’t likely to view our economic system as fair unless they believe that hard-working, enterprising people have a good shot at getting ahead.

Based on a recent report from from the SMU Economic Growth Initiative, “Cities and Opportunity in 21st Century America:, High-performing metros for economic mobility have been unusually successful in fostering relatively high college completion, job-market access, new business creation, and housing affordability. They also tend to score high for social capital – the dense fabric of social connection and civic engagement that makes a community tick.

Fulfilling our Mission

Through research and our own 40-plus years of experience in the community we’ve learned that the most important capital is human capital- which means families. Xiente programs maximize personal capital (education, financial literacy, real estate, business opportunity) to create a path of economic mobility for individuals and their families.

Comprehensive: We look at all of the factors related to economic mobility: financial, health, education, social and more—evaluating your situation and giving you a clear path forward

Trusted: We have been a trusted source of programs and services for our community for more than 40 years

Empowering: We are about strength and empowerment- giving you the skills and foundational building blocks to transform your family’s situation today and into the future

OUR VISION

Xiente will be recognized for its implementation of innovative interventions that contribute to the economic mobility of families.