Overview
The Financial Literacy Programs will provide one-on-one coaching with experienced financial professionals offering training, as well as education regarding budgeting and financial management. A key component of the initiative is to help individuals and families better understand their purchasing power. Participants will receive information regarding homeownership, improving credit scores, decreasing dependence on credit card debt, opening checking and savings accounts, asset building and how to avoid financial scams.
Grantees
Area 1 New York City, Long Island, Westchester, Mid-Hudson
- Ariva, Inc.
- BronxWorks
- Community Service Society of New York
- Qualitas of Life Foundation
https://qualitasoflife.org/en/
Area 2 (Capital District, Mohawk Valley, Central New York, and North Country)
- Albany County Opportunity, Inc.
- LifeWorks Community Action, Inc.
https://www.lifeworksaction.org/
- Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc.
Area 3(Finger Lakes, Southern Tier, and Western New York)
- Chautauqua County
https://www.chautauquaopportunities.com/
- Monroe and Ontario Counties
- Oneida and Herkimer Counties
- Steuben and Yates Counties
- Tioga County