Financial Literacy for the Youth & Beyond

In which borough should your idea take place? Manhattan

Do you have a specific neighborhood(s) in mind?

New York City

Which audience(s) does your idea help? Select as many as apply.

Youth

Parents

Justice impacted individuals

Limited English proficient individuals

Veterans

Low income individuals

Black, Indigenous, and POC

Older adults

Unemployed individuals

LGBTQ+ community

Immigrants and/or migrants

Public housing residents

People with disabilities

Describe the challenge you want to address:

I want to address the inequalities and disadvantages faced by low and middle income families as well as those with mental disabilities.

Describe your idea and approach to address the challenge:

Financial literacy is the gateway to equality. The city has numerous educational programs that address this issue but the communities are not unaware of most of them. We need to have greater access to financial literacy and resources so that our communities can obtain better opportunities. A financial literacy program aimed at the youth might also help their parents to learn as well.

Write the zipcode that best represents your New York City community:

10027