Resources for Trainers

INTEGRATED CURRICULA

Many trainers find that integrating financial topics to other trainings that address immediate needs enhances relevancy and provides for a more engaging discussion.

Hope & Power for Your Personal Finances: A Rebuilding Guide Following Domestic Violence
Developed by the National Coalition for Domestic Violence, this was an effort to support victims of domestic violence in their endeavors to achieve economic self-sufficiency.

Building a Better Future
Developed by the Latino Community Credit Union with partnership from the National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE), this curriculum was designed to be incorporated into ESL classes as a way for new immigrants to learn about basic financial information and systems in the US.

US Civics for Immigrants
Developed by Literacy Volunteers of Westchester County, this curriculum is focused on providing immigrants with civics understanding and citizenship skills. Part of the focus of the curriculum is focused on education about civic systems, financial issues and basic economic concepts.

Immigrant Leadership Training Curriculum
Developed by the Immigrant Legal Resource Center, the curriculum focuses on helping immigrants understand the citizenship and naturalization process, and to develop and refine their leadership and advocacy skills.

Roadmap to Civic Engagement
Developed in a joint effort by the Washington State Service Corps and Service-Learning Northwest, this curriculum is designed to "empower individuals to impact their own community in signficant ways."  This is started through understanding, mapping and assessing the community, and follows through to civic leadership and "voice."

Justice Talking: Listening and Learning Guide
Developed by the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania in partnership with the New York Times Learning Network.  The purpose of this curriculum is to encourage active civic and political engagement for participants to become more informed and egaged citizens.