Educational Empowerment
Educational Empowerment
The strategic pillar of Educational Empowerment focuses on executing and sponsoring programs and initiatives that educate individuals and families in areas of educational development, financial empowerment, and health equity.
DEED sponsors two Financial Literacy programs every year:
Financial Fortitude Fridays is a four-week financial education program with both adult and youth components. The adult track covers estate planning education designed to equip participants with the knowledge and tools to create a well-structured estate plan, ultimately helping them leave a meaningful legacy for their loved ones.
Adult estate planning components:
- Non-probate transfers and revocable trusts
- How to avoid probate
- The importance of wills and power of attorneys
- Helping loved ones financially after death (life insurance)
The youth track is aimed at sparking entrepreneurial spirit in young participants, teaching fundamental business skills and fostering confidence and creativity, the program components include:
- Meeting kid entrepreneurs
- Creating business product/service concepts
- Making money in business
- Mini shark tank/presentations
Money Mindset Makeover, is 6-8 week program, and covers crucial aspects of financial health and building a positive relationship with money. The focus areas involve:
- Mental mindset as it relates to household finances
- Managing income and expenses
- Managing debt
- Banking
- Protection