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Financial Literacy
In an effort to expand housing, credit and budget counseling to a larger base of households in our service area and to implement more intensive financial education services than previously provided, HOPE applied for and was awarded a grant from the Wythe-Bland Community Foundation to employ a full-time financial education and certified housing counselor. The new counselor position will enable HOPE to:

bulletEstablish and maintain a presence in Bland County to expand service provision in that area.
 
bulletImplement classroom-style financial education training programs to help individuals build financial knowledge, develop financial confidence and use financial services effectively.
 
bulletImplement a wealth and asset building program to advance households into an Individual Development Account (IDA), a matched savings account that enables low-income households to save toward the purchase of a major asset—most commonly buying their first home, paying for post-secondary education or starting a small business.
 
bulletImplement a Realty Store program at the local high schools to help students develop budgeting and other financial skills through an abbreviated and controlled “real world” experience.

2009 Training Schedule

FDIC Money Smart Financial Education Curriculum
Money Matters-How to Keep Track of Your Money

Thursday, January 8, 2009
Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Thursday, February 5, 2009
Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Thursday, March 5, 2009
Tuesday, March 17, 1009

Thursday, April 9, 2009
Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Thursday, May 7, 2009
Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Thursday, June 4, 2009
Tuesday, June 16, 2009

All sessions will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at:

HOPE Ministry Center (corner of Main Street and Lee Highway) (map it)
680 W. Main Street
Wytheville, VA 24382

Sessions are free and open to anyone interested; however, you must pre-register.

Contact

For more information about HOPE's financial literacy training or to pre-register for a session, call Amanda Romans at (276) 228-6280, Ext. 216, or email aromans@wythehope.org.

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