Young people deserve financial stability regardless of background, heritage and upbringing. Financial stability starts with general stability, proper nutrition and early grade reading and education including music and arts.
Financial activities will be essential in person to convey critical principles to finance and more sensitive topics supporting mental health. The challenge is to assess mental health or resilience as a part of financial stability. It is confidence to make sound financial decisions that support good mental health – and access to a professional that can assist when mental health challenges arise.
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NUMBER OF FOOD BASKETS WE HAVE HELPED PREPARE AND DISTRIBUTE
NUMBER OF YOUTHS WHO HAVE RECEIVED FINANCIAL STABILITY TRAINING (FIT)
NUMBER OF FAMILIES WE HAVE ASSISTED WITH PROTECTIVE MASKS AND UTILITY/RENT/FOOD SUPPORT
Findings from the Interviews: Graduates of the program reported unexpected, positive outcomes such as gaining knowledge of available resources and social support. They learned where to access vital financial resources
Evaluation Question #2: Graduates of the FIT Academy indicated that they gained more from the program than financial knowledge and effective savings habits. Unexpectedly, students gained a mentor and connected
Findings from the Observations: During the class observations of the Fall 2019 cohort, similar themes emerged. Just as the graduates had described in the interviews, the Fall 2019 students began
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