Adult Classes & Workplace Campaigns

Women who control their money control their destiny.

We educate women, girls and families about banking, saving, budgeting, credit management, and investment planning. Classes are presented to a broad audience that includes: women on welfare, women in transitional housing, professional women, onsite during the work day, and to youth at public and private schools.

Financial Literacy Classes

The free financial education classes provided by the Women’s Resource have been proven to work. Research has shown that the Money Smart™ curriculum has positive effects on individual financial behavior many months after the class is completed.  A 2007 longitudinal evaluation of the curriculum found that it lead individuals to open deposit accounts, save money in a mainstream deposit product, use and adhere to a budget and be more confident about their financial abilities.

Classes are taught by trained volunteers in English and Spanish and last from 1 to 1 ½ hours. See list to right for classes at a library near you!

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Workplace Campaigns

The Women's Resource will teach classes during the work day for your employees.  These classes have been linked to greater career satisfaction, reduced turnover and often increase participation in savings plans- all of which can help boost an employer’s bottom line.

FDIC Money Smart™ Series

MoneySmart™ is available in English and Spanish for both adults and teens age 13+. You can request a single class or the entire series.

• Bank on It - the basics of banking, the different types of financial institutions and the services they might offer
  
• Check It Out - how to open a checking account, compare and use accounts, write a check and keep records.
  
• Borrowing Basics - overview of when and how to use credit and the different types of loans available
  
• Pay Yourself First - recognize the importance of saving money, how to save, how money can grow and the different types of savings and investment accounts
  
• To Your Credit - tools to understand a credit report, how it is used, how to start repairing it, and to recognize credit repair scams
  
• Charge it Right - describes the costs and benefits of using a credit card
  
• Money Matters - understand the concept of budgeting, recognize the benefits of using a budget, and budgeting tools
  

FDIC Money Smart™ Series New Young Adults Series

• Bank On It - an introduction to bank services
  
• Check It Out - how to choose and keep a checking account
  
• Setting Financial Goals - how to keep track of your money
  
• Pay Yourself First - why you should save, save, save
  
• Borrowing Basics - an introduction to credit
  
• Charge It Right - how to make a credit card work for you
  
• Paying for College and Cars - general informatin on installment loans
  

Class Locations

Classes are taught in more than 44 zip codes throughout the greater Houston area.  In addition to Houston Public Library locations, a list of a few of the places where we teach is below.

• Brigid's Hope
  
• Career Recovery & Resources, Inc.
  
• Dress for Success Houston
  
• Ft. Bend County Women's Shelter
  
• Memorial Assistance Ministries
  
• Julia C. Hester House
  
• Mission of Yahweh
  
• Neighborhood Centers, Inc,
  
• VOA (Volunteers of America)