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Hello Financial Education Network!

It feels like January flew by and we aren't slowing down in February! 

As a reminder, please share with us any highlights, updates, or events you would like to share with the more than 22,000 members of this distribution list. When you have something you'd like to share with the network via this monthly email update - please send it to [email protected] with the subject line "Proposed WFEN content." 

Additionally, if you’re not already following DFI’s social media accounts, please do! We’re working to grow our networks in addition to promoting your great work. 

Did you know DFI has a Financial Education Calendar?

Fin Ed calendar

For several years, DFI has provided a statewide financial education calendar for all of our financial education partners to share their public courses/events with consumers throughout the state. Participation has consistently fallen – to the point we now have only one submitter.

The software for this is fairly expensive, and we are unable to justify the expense with a single participant. We have to decide whether to renew by the end of March. If we don’t see an increase in use – we’ll be cancelling the service.

If you would like DFI to continue offering this service, it’s free for your organizations to share your workshop/class information here.

If you have a multiple workshops or classes to submit – a month at a time, for example - please contact DFI’s Web Designer Jeremy Lushene at [email protected]. We need your name, email, contact #, event title, event location, date, time, duration, whether it repeats, if there is a cost/fee to attend, whether registration is required, a web page for more information if there is one, and event description.

Next Generation of Financial Leaders Workshop

NGFL

The Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), is working with bank and credit union association partners to offer a four-day leadership program for young adults who seek hands-on knowledge and exposure to the various careers available at banks and credit unions as well as careers regulating these financial institutions.

When is it?: June 17-21, 2024 (with June 19 – the Juneteenth holiday - off). Applications will be accepted until April 30. Participants will be notified of their selection for the workshop in early May. The first two days, Monday and Tuesday will be in person at Bellevue College. Wednesday there will be no workshop in observation of the Juneteenth holiday. Thursday will be at a financial institution, and Friday will close the program virtually.   

Where is it?: Bellevue College, 3000 Landerholm Circle S.E., Bellevue, WA. 

Who is it for?: Young adults – age 18 or older - including recent high school graduates, current college or technical school students and recent college graduates. 

Do you know someone that could benefit from this workshop? To learn more about this workshop, visit our website here. Apply to participate in this workshop here. 

Applications requirements:

  • Be at least 18 years old.
  • Provide their own transportation to the workshop. 
  • Commit to attending and participating in all days of the workshop.
  • Applicants do not need to be enrolled in college to participate in this workshop.
  • Provide their own housing if they do not reside within the standard commute range (30-90 min.). 

Contact information: For details, email Tom Grant at [email protected]

WA529 Basics - Get to Know the GET Program and DreamAhead Plan

WA529

Did you know a 529 plan can cover more expenses than just tuition and support a variety of academic pathways across the country and even abroad? Learn how the Washington 529 Education Savings Plans help families save for a variety of college and career training expenses.

This webinar will guide you through the details of the Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) Program and DreamAhead College Investment Plan. Q&A is provided to help you get your savings started today. 

Register now for this informative and interactive webinar:

Feb. 13, 2024 at 12 p.m.  Register here. 
March 12, 2024 at 12 p.m. Register here.

Preparing for National Consumer Protection Week!

NCPW

National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) is just around the corner! We hope you’ll join in this year from March 3 – 9 and consider organizing programs and doing outreach on consumer protection issues (avoiding scams, preventing identity theft, and reporting fraud) for people in your community.

Want to learn more about NCPW participation? Attend the FTC’s free webinar “National Consumer Protection Week: Outreach & Program Ideas”:

Webinars in English:

Webinars in Spanish: 

Teen Tech-In

jumpstart

Throughout the month of April, high school teachers across the country will mark Financial Literacy Month by taking their students into local elementary schools to teach their younger counterparts about money. Jump$tart is seeking even more interested high school teachers to participate and be part of this impactful event.

Want to know more? Click­ here for additional details about the Jump$tart Teen Teach-In and use this link if you’re ready to sign up now.

FEPPP's Book of the Month and Black History Month Books to Read 

FEPPPs book of the month

FEPPP's Book of the Month for February is, "A Bike Like Sergio's." This book is about a boy named Ruben whose loving and supportive family struggles to pay their bills, so getting a new bike for his birthday seemed out of the question for Ruben. When Ruben was in the grocery store, he sees money fall out of a women's purse. Thinking it is just one dollar Ruben picks it up and puts it in his pocket. He later discovers that it is a hundred-dollar bill. Should he keep it and buy a bike, or return it to the person that dropped it? 

Link here to learn more about the Book of the Month. 

FEPPP's black history month

FEPPP has several books to choose from for Black History Month! 

Grades K-5: Lessons on employment, entrepreneurship, and investing in human capital.

Grades 9-12: Lessons on history, economics, and social justice. 

See the list of Black History Month books here. 

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