Hello Financial Education Network!

April brings showers — and Financial Capability Month — and May is supposed to bring flowers, not frost advisories, right? In this newsletter issue, you will find an upcoming DFI event, new financial resources, and upcoming financial education webinars. 

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Next Generation of Financial Leaders Workshop 

The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), is working with bank and credit union association partners to offer a four-day 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. Applications will be accepted for a few more weeks.

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 who could benefit from this workshop? To learn more about this workshop, visit our website Next Generation Financial Leaders Workshop (wa.gov). Apply to participate in this workshop Next Generation Financial Leaders Workshop Application (surveymonkey.com). 

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]

Office of State Treasurer Financial Wellness 101 Workshops

View the schedule below and sign up for our upcoming Financial Wellness 101 workshops — brought to you at no cost by the Office of the State Treasurer and WorkSource Washington. Attendees can participate in-person at WorkSource of Thurston County or attend online — so no matter where you are in Washington you are welcome to participate! Each month, the State Treasurer’s Financial Education Coordinator hosts three different free workshops focused on budgeting, credit & debt, and consumer cautions.

• The budgeting workshop teaches how to set financial goals and create a budgeting plan.
• The credit & debt workshop details how to build and improve your credit history and make a debt payoff plan.
• The consumer cautions workshop teaches techniques to start budgeting conversations with your family and avoid identity theft.

May: 

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

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:

OIC launches podcast to address insurance questions

Insurance can be confusing, but OIC is here to help. This podcast from the Washington state Office of the Insurance Commissioner answers all kinds of questions about insurance in the Evergreen State, from Medicare, to homeowners' insurance claims, to car insurance premiums. Hosts Aaron and Matt interview OIC staffers with expertise in different types of insurance to help make a complicated subject a little easier to understand. 

Listen to the podcast at: Podcast: OIC Answers | Washington state Office of the Insurance Commissioner

Apply Now for Keys to Financial Success

If you are a Washington State educator, you may want to consider attending the Financial Education Public Private Partnership's summer training session - Keys to Financial Success!

The Financial Education Public-Private Partnership (FEPPP) is partnering with the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia to offer a professional development program developed and presented by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia and the University of Delaware Center for Economic Education and Entrepreneurship. 

This professional development opportunity will be offered to Washington state educators looking for a comprehensive personal finance course with standards based, classroom tested active participation materials that you can introduce in your classrooms. The Keys to Financial Success is a turn-key program that can be implemented this fall. 

When: July 31 - Aug. 2, 2024
Time: 8:30 - 4 pm each day
Where: TBD
Who: Educators K-12

Space is limited! Apply to attend today.

FEPPP will be providing Catered lunches, Clock Hours, and Course Materials.
*FEPPP Financial Education grants from SB5720 can be used for this training.
**Travel and lodging scholarships will be available.

Financial Empowerment Network

The Financial Empowerment Network hosts regular training sessions and workshops for financial educators in Washington State. Many are recorded and available online!

The Financial Empowerment Network offers 10-12 free, virtual training workshops each year. These workshops are geared towards any professional working to increase the financial well-being of their clients or community members, no matter their level of comfort with personal finance. You don’t have to be a financial professional to join us – everyone is welcome!

We're not gone - we're just renovating!

The Jump$tart Washington Coalition website is getting a makeover! We’re in the process of moving from host platform to another, but we’ll be back online soon! www.wajumpstart.org is offline just until our web developer can get us up and running on the new platform.

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