ASWA Mesa East Valley Chapter Financial Literacy Program

The ASWA Educational Foundation supports financial literacy efforts by encouraging chapters to teach financial literacy classes at the local level. Members of the ASWA Mesa East Valley Chapter participate in financial literacy training programs to provide life changing opportunities for member of our community. Our chapter members have strong accounting and finance backgrounds and donate their time and expertise to teach financial basics including banking, budgeting and managing credit. We provide trainging using the FDIC's Money Smart program for adults and young adults which offer a range of modules with easy to follow instructor and participate guides. 

Our chapter began our financial literacy efforts with Fresh Start and ABIL. 

Fresh Start’s mission is to empower women to transform their lives through engagement and education. Connecting Women - Changing Lives. Fresh Start Women's Foundation is an Arizona-based non-profit organization dedicated to helping empower women through the services of the Jewell McFarland Lewis-Fresh Start Women's Resource Center. This Center, the first comprehensive self-help center for women in the country, opened in October 2002 and currently provides resources to more than 2,500 women a month.

Arizona Bridge to Independent Living has been empowering people with disabilities for 30 years. Arizona Bridge to Independent Living (ABIL) is Arizona’s largest center for Independent Living. ABIL offers and promotes programs designed to empower people with disabilities to take personal responsibility so they may achieve or continue independent lifestyles within the community. 

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For information on the available training modules, please click the links below.

FDIC Money Smart Adult Modules

FDIC Money Smart Young Adult Modules