Bright Futures: Fostering Financial Literacy

We’re recruiting volunteers for an important initiative supporting foster youth transitioning to financial independence. On Saturday, April 11, in Foundry, around 100 teens aging out of foster care will visit vendors, resources, and prospective employers, participate in breakout sessions, and come together for a budgeting workshop and lunch before meeting with a personal shopper to go to Walmart to spend $100. This event will be from 9 am to noon on-site, then move off-site for the shopping portion. This community-wide effort, supported by Resurrection Women’s Ministries, invites volunteers to guide Kansas and Missouri foster youth in developing critical financial skills. Your involvement equips these young adults with both financial knowledge and practical resources as they move toward independence—a major piece of our vision to close the opportunity gap for teens aging out of foster care.

Registration coming soon – mark your calendars!