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Supporting financial literacy and capability to achieve prosperity |
Throughout the Northwest, credit unions are helping their communities by providing financial education, guidance on saving for and affording higher education, and assistance when disaster strikes. The Northwest Credit Union Foundation is proud to partner with credit unions who provide these important programs and services. We convene local and regional stakeholders to promote efforts that help under-served and vulnerable communities work toward self-sufficiency and financial security.
Credit unions partner with the Foundation to provide Financial Reality Fairs to high school students in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington with the skills they need to make smart budgeting and spending decisions in the future, setting them up for success.
When students struggle to pay for college, we partner with credit unions to bridge the gap by matching students' education savings 3:1. MESA provides the tools they need to reach their educational goals.
When disaster strikes, whether it be in the Northwest or elsewhere, we partner with credit unions to provide disaster relief funds so that community members can get back on their feet.
Bite of Reality, a popular app used during Financial Reality Fairs to help young adults learn real-world budgeting skills, has gone virtual for the…
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The economic impact of COVID-19 has highlighted the importance of financial education and financial management skills in our communities. To help address that need,…
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The popular Bite of Reality app, used to educate students and young adults in real-world budgeting skills, has gone virtual with the newly launched…
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