Choices girls and young women make today can profoundly affect their chances for future economic security

Insufficient economic knowledge can
result in a lifetime of financial insecurity and hardship.

The good news
is that making sound economic decisions is a skills, and just like other
essential skills- such as reading and writing- it can be learned.

Group Features:

1. Culturally responsive
2. Age appropriate
3. Researched, evidence-based curriculum
4. Empowerment and enrichment focused
5. Resiliency and strength-based model
6. 10-15 girls per group

Organizational Support:

1. Assistance with recruitment and promotion of program
2. Ongoing professional support to site contact and program facilitator
3. Provide professional staffing and human resource management
4. Snacks and supplies for participants

Target population:

Girls ages 8-18 living in Multnomah, Washington, or Clackamas counties

Program location:

Program start date is January 2006. Requests for 2006 sites are encouraged. To bring Economic Literacy to your school, email
catherine@girlsincnworegon.org

Program structure:

Bi-weekly, 1.5 hours per session, for 16 weeks after school at sites listed above- times vary by location

Objectives:

Participants learn broad economic concepts
Participants learn personal financial skills
Exploration of issues that affect women and girls relating to economics
Exploration of rewarding careers

Program Components:

1. Bi-weekly after school sessions using evidenc- based curriculum
2. Equal Earners, Savvy Spenders for girls ages 12-14. Covers topics such as:
     - Career development
     - Banking skills
     - Credit cards
3. Futures and Options for girls ages 15-17 Covers topics such as:
     - Values about money
     - Worker rights
     - Planning and budgeting

Staff:

1. Paid group facilitator trained in best practices for girl focused programming