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Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Financial Literacy
My dear friend, Rosemary, of the Women's Perspective, has been teaching Financial Literacy at a center in Bridgeport, CT for a number of years, and ever since I heard about the classes, I have dreamed of having the opportunity to do the same in Chicago. Unbeknownst to me, at Julia Center, a ministry to Spanish-speaking immigrants in the Westtown neighborhood of Chicago, it was Sister Beatrice's hope to offer financial education to the women involved the the programs there. When Women's Perspective obtained a grant from the Sommers Family Foundation for a pilot program in Chicago, both Sr. Beatrice and I saw a dream coming true! In February and March, I have been blessed to teach a Financial Literacy course at Julia Center. Tuesday was our last class for this session, and I was very moved as I handed out the completion certificates to the 13 women who finished the class. Now Julia Center is seeking funding for the program to continue next year.
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Nice to hear about your dream come true.
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