Automation Workz

Foundation

a 501(c)3 nonprofit 93-2177089 Tax Id

Automation Workz Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit Research Think Tank, seeks to fuse the power of hustle and technology to forge a path of generational wealth for economically disadvantaged people.

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RiseNation: Rewiring Lives for Economic Mobility

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The Economic Mobility Crisis

Employment alone is no longer enough.

Across the United States, millions of hardworking adults are employed full-time yet remain financially unstable. According to the 2024 United For ALICE National Report, approximately 42% of U.S. households live below the ALICE Threshold — meaning they cannot consistently afford basic necessities despite being employed.

Nearly 39% of U.S. adults with household incomes below $50,000 rely on a side hustle to supplement their income. Approximately 33% of side hustlers depend on that income to cover regular living expenses.

RiseNation was intentionally designed to close this gap — helping participants move from economic survival toward sustainable economic empowerment.

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Program Model

12 weeks. Two tracks. One transformation.

RiseNation is a cohort-based economic mobility program that combines behavioral coaching, financial empowerment, digital literacy, and innovation-focused income development into one integrated support system.

Session 1

Motivational Monday

Focused on mindset development, emotional resilience, accountability, and wealth-oriented habit formation.

  • Confidence-building & goal-setting
  • Overcoming survival-mode thinking
  • Entrepreneurial confidence
  • Wealth-oriented habit formation
  • Rebuilding belief systems for growth
  • Addressing chronic financial stress
Session 2

Thinkful Thursday

Practical workforce and income-growth skills including digital communication, AI literacy, and side hustle development.

  • AI literacy & strategic thinking
  • Personal branding & monetization
  • Freelancing platforms & digital products
  • AI-enhanced productivity
  • Creator-economy strategies
  • E-commerce & automation tools

Beyond Traditional Workforce Development

RiseNation helps participants bridge the gap between hustle and scalable income — introducing freelancing, AI-assisted productivity, creator-economy opportunities, e-commerce, and automation-supported side hustles. The goal is not simply employment. The goal is income growth, economic resilience, and long-term financial empowerment.

Behavioral Intelligence Platform

SenseiiWyze

At the center of RiseNation is SenseiiWyze — a behavioral informatics intelligence platform that integrates behavioral science, coaching, gamification, and personalized development insights to help participants strengthen readiness for economic mobility.

Personality Assessments

Identify strengths and transferable skills that can be monetized

Cognitive Activities

Puzzle-based engagement that strengthens adaptability

Digital Vision Boards

Clarify goals and visualize income growth

Goal Tracking

Accountability monitoring and progress dashboards

Behavioral Insights

Personalized coaching based on readiness and motivation

Research & Evaluation

Measuring how coaching and confidence influence mobility

“Individuals already possess untapped potential. With the right mindset, support, tools, and opportunities, they can rebuild their lives and achieve lasting economic mobility.”

— RiseNation Program Philosophy

Community Impact

Measurable outcomes. Lasting change.

RiseNation is designed to create visible movement toward economic empowerment — and a ripple effect throughout communities.

Income Growth

Income Growth

Multiple income streams, promotions, and career advancement

Entrepreneurial Confidence

Entrepreneurial Confidence

Side hustle development and digital business creation

Digital Literacy

Digital Literacy

AI tools, online platforms, and emerging tech readiness

Financial Stability

Financial Stability

Increased self-efficacy and economic resilience

Community Ripple

Community Ripple Effect

Families observe entrepreneurship; local economies grow

Wealth-Building

Wealth-Building

Long-term behaviors for generational economic empowerment

Economically disadvantaged communities should not be excluded from the future economy. They should be empowered to participate in building it.

See It In Action

Stories of transformation.

Leadership

Lived experience. Real expertise.

Miranda Boyd

Director of Performance Coaching & Project Lead

As Automation Workz's first Detroit At Work graduate and a former low-wage food service worker who transitioned into the technology industry, Miranda understands firsthand the barriers participants face.

Her lived experience includes economic instability, limited access to opportunity, survival-mode thinking, and career transformation. She has successfully coached individuals toward higher-paying careers, increased confidence, and long-term goal achievement.

Ida Byrd-Hill

CEO, Automation Workz Foundation

Growing up in public housing before later achieving professional and economic success, Ida understands how poverty impacts decision-making, opportunity exposure, emotional resilience, and confidence and mindset.

Ida oversees strategic administration, program evaluation, research development, reporting and accountability, partnership expansion, and innovation strategy.

Project Plan

12-month initiative. 12-week intensive.

Recruitment & Onboarding

Months 1–3
  • Community outreach and recruitment
  • Baseline behavioral assessments
  • Goal-setting sessions
  • Digital literacy evaluations
  • Financial stability assessments

Program Delivery

Months 4–11
  • 2 cohorts of 50 participants each
  • Motivational Monday coaching
  • Thinkful Thursday skill-building
  • AI and emerging tech exposure
  • Vision board development
  • Gamified learning exercises

Evaluation & Reporting

Months 11–12
  • Engagement and confidence analysis
  • Behavioral readiness improvement
  • Income growth indicators
  • Entrepreneurial participation
  • Final evaluation report

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Rewiring lives for economic mobility.

RiseNation exists to help individuals move from survival mode toward sustainable economic empowerment — one mindset shift, one skill, one income stream, and one opportunity at a time.

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