I. Education
Financial Literacy | Support education initiatives, especially those that support financial literacy
Grants awarded in this category totaled $242,000
Cash Campaign of Maryland
Northern Region (Baltimore | Fairfax | Rockville)
Provides low-income individuals and families in Baltimore with free tax preparation and asset building services that increase financial security and promote economic mobility
Britepaths
Northern Region (Baltimore | Fairfax | Rockville)
Financial Empowerment Center provides financial coaching, classes, workshops and workforce development and is open 5 days/week, some nights/weekends in a hybrid format. Topics covered include first time home buying, tax preparation, renter’s rights, bankruptcy, entrepreneurship, and general financial literacy.
Junior Achievement of Central Maryland
Northern Region (Baltimore | Fairfax | Rockville)
JA Biz Town is led by teachers to address Financial Literacy, Community/Economy, Work & Career Readiness, and Business Management through an interactive engagement program.
Greater Fredericksburg Habitat for Humanity
Central Region (Fredericksburg | Harrisonburg | Richmond | Warrenton)
Funding of Greater Fredericksburg Habitat for Humanity supports their financial literacy programming for their clients in need which will prepare them for home ownership.
Rappahannock United Way: Prosper Finance Program
Central Region (Fredericksburg | Harrisonburg | Richmond | Warrenton)
Empower individuals and their families to take control of their finances- opportunities include tax prep, financial stability education and financial coaching to reach individual household financial goals.
Stafford Junction
Central Region (Fredericksburg | Harrisonburg | Richmond | Warrenton)
Life Skills Program created to help stabilize home life and promote self-empowerment while ensuring families/households sustain financial self-reliance including topics such as budgeting, creating spending diaries, credit reports and realistic financial goals.
Way to Go
Central Region (Fredericksburg | Harrisonburg | Richmond | Warrenton)
WorkCars Program to provide (5) $5,000 down payments to low-income workers in need of reliable and affordable transportation which will lead them to financial stability, independence and success.
Your Economic Success (YES)
Central Region (Fredericksburg | Harrisonburg | Richmond | Warrenton)
Money Lingo: Bridging the Language Gap in Personal Finance will increase financial literacy and cross-cultural understanding in schools. This project will focus on non-native English speakers to learn about vocabulary of economics and personal finance, culture and money.
ReEstablish Richmond
Central Region (Fredericksburg | Harrisonburg | Richmond | Warrenton)
Empowers immigrant women through job training and financial literacy skill building through bi-weekly Maker’s group meetings and launch of online shops as well as one-on-one coaching/mentoring and training.
Junior Achievement of Central Virginia
Central Region (Fredericksburg | Harrisonburg | Richmond | Warrenton)
JACV financial literacy programs will be supported including materials, video services, volunteer/teacher training, school coordination and evaluation.
Fauquier Family Shelter Services
Central Region (Fredericksburg | Harrisonburg | Richmond | Warrenton)
Assist qualified individuals and families achieve their long-term fiscal goals by assisting struggling families through homelessness with a focus on budgeting, employment, nutrition, homework and parenting skills. The program offers skilled guidance to meet everyday expenses while planning and saving for future growth to meet fiscal goals.
Hope Mission of Carteret County
Coastal Region (New Bern | Morehead City | Newport News | Norfolk | Williamsburg)
Incorporate financial literacy classes to help those individuals who need assistance be able to learn how to incorporate budgeting in their personal finances. As well, work with a financial advisor to create informational hand outs for all clients that seek assistance.
Urban League of Hampton Roads
Coastal Region (New Bern | Morehead City | Newport News | Norfolk | Williamsburg)
Financial Opportunity Center provides financial literacy and counseling services to all clients including one-on-one financial coaching/education and low-cost financial products that help build credit savings and assets.
THRIVE, Peninsula
Coastal Region (New Bern | Morehead City | Newport News | Norfolk | Williamsburg)
Building Financial Foundations Program which provides critical financial assistance coupled with financial coaching to families in crisis. This will provide motivating incentives to continue with financial coaching sessions beyond the crisis period to create financial freedom/empowerment.
Versability Resources
Coastal Region (New Bern | Morehead City | Newport News | Norfolk | Williamsburg)
Project Independence Day Program provides financial literacy for adults with disabilities through necessary supportive software and technical applications. As well, it provides financial planning assistance to families with disabled loved ones.
Hampton Roads Community Action Program
Coastal Region (New Bern | Morehead City | Newport News | Norfolk | Williamsburg)
Educates participants in learning the basics about budgeting and credit. Participants will also receive one-on-one assistance from a certified counselor to establish a plan to reach their financial goals.
Hispanic Resource Center of Coastal Virginia
Coastal Region (New Bern | Morehead City | Newport News | Norfolk | Williamsburg)
Strengthen and improve money management knowledge, skills and behaviors among youth in the Hispanic/Latinx community. Work on setting financial goals through saving, budgeting and planning their future.
YWCA South Hampton Roads
Coastal Region (New Bern | Morehead City | Newport News | Norfolk | Williamsburg)
Bridge the socio-economic divide through a comprehensive curriculum offered weekly and in a virtual setting. Financial literacy education and work-readiness skill building, basic budgeting skills, informed financial goal setting, wealth development, and financial emergencies.