Free community financial education workshops
Resident proposes free community workshops on budgeting, credit, saving and investing for underserved youth and adults to reduce economic disparities.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Many youth and adults in Boston lack access to basic financial education. This project offers free, community-based workshops on budgeting, credit, saving, and investing. By providing real-world money skills in trusted spaces, we empower residents to
Who it helps and why
This project targets underserved youth and adults in Boston’s marginalized communities, providing free, accessible financial education. Closing knowledge gaps and empowering residents with money skills helps reduce economic disparities, promotes financial independence, and supports pathways to wealth-building, fostering greater social and racial equity citywide.
Details
- Cycle
- 2025–26
- Submitted
- July 21, 2025
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Education, Youth & Families
- How it was submitted
- Individual submission
- Submission language
- English
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