Financial empowerment begins with your first paycheck.

The next Youth Financial Empowerment Course starts: Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 1:00pm. The class meets for 5 sessions.

Our specialized teen course provides students with the information they need to make smart decisions about spending so they can begin building a solid financial foundation, and avoid potential pitfalls that could set back their financial goals for years or even decades. This course is free.

Topics include:

• Earning Income: the importance of job skills and satisfaction.

• Spending Income: how much money is needed to meet cost of living, budgeting, and understanding the bill cycle.

• Managing Money: the basics of wise investing and borrowing.

• Safeguarding Money: preparing for emergencies, the importance of insurance, understanding a credit score, and how to spot frauds/scams/predatory lending.

Contact us at 360-306-8324 or info@thewhatcomdream.org to find out when the next class begins and to take the first steps towards a stable financial future!