Help Students Achieve Financial Wellness!
SlugCents is the’ new financial literacy program on campus. Since June 2020, over 1000 students have been impacted by our work. We are hoping to incorporate new initiatives and programming as we return to a new normal.
Money raised will be used to enhance our individual coaching offerings through increased staffing efforts. We hope to employ two peer coaches by the end of 2021 and provide necessary training to those students and our current finance coach. All coaches must undergo annual training and continuing education. Currently, this coaching program serves hundreds of students annually. Employing students as peer coaches will allow us to expand this program to reach more students.
Funds will also be used to introduce in-person programming that focuses on the intersection of sustainability and financial wellness. This series of programs will allow students to practice sustainable and financially smart skills including gardening, composting, upcycling, and sewing without the cost barriers of learning these skills. Funds raised will allow us to purchase materials for all students who are interested and cover indirect costs associated with hosting this programming. Emphasis will be placed on how these skills can reduce expenses or increase income while also limiting waste and emissions. This series of events will take place when it is safe to do so; currently, this series is planned for late 2021/early 2022.
Any funds raised beyond our goal will go toward supporting basic needs initiatives on campus - including food pantries and toiletry pantries.
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Rank | State | Gifts |
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1 | CA | 5 |
2 | TN | 1 |
3 | AA | 0 |