nOVEMBER 2014
Next Steps is beginning this year with 6 mandatory financial literacy classes, hosted by our IDA provider Innovative Changes. Completing each of these classes will qualify youth to apply for an IDA account (if they meet all requirements).
Meetings take place at the FOTC office during Teenspace, from 4:30-6:00pm.
The dates and class topics for November are:
Meetings take place at the FOTC office during Teenspace, from 4:30-6:00pm.
The dates and class topics for November are:
- Wednesday, November 5th — "Making Ends Meet."
- Wednesday, November 12th — "Budgeting and Saving."
- Wednesday, November 19th — "Financial Aid."
December 2014
We will have our final three classes in time for the end of Portland Public School's Fall 2014 Semester. The classes (also during Teenspace from 4:30-6:00pm) are scheduled for:
Public Schools go on winter break around this time, so we will not meet again until everyone returns in January 2015. Our next meeting is from 4:30-5:30pm on January 7th, 2015. Happy New Year!
- Wednesday, December 3rd — "Hands-On Banking."
- Wednesday, December 10th — "Building, Protecting, and Repairing Credit."
- Wednesday, December 17th — "Applying for Your IDA."
Public Schools go on winter break around this time, so we will not meet again until everyone returns in January 2015. Our next meeting is from 4:30-5:30pm on January 7th, 2015. Happy New Year!
Missed a class?
If you missed a class, you can attend a make-up session at Innovative Changes' office in the Lloyd Center.
Notes on attending:
Notes on attending:
- The cost is $5 per class, but Friends of the Children will cover the cost if you write "FOTC" next to your name on the sign-in sheet.
- Innovative Changes is located in the Lloyd Center Mall. Click here for directions to their office.
- Click here to find the schedule of classes. If you're not sure which class you need to attend, contact the Next Steps coordinator.