Course Overview

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Lesson 1:

Introduction to Wealth Justice

1hr

Reframe and expand your understanding of “wealth” and envision the life you want to live

Understand important, foundational financial and socioeconomic concepts taught through a trauma-informed lens

Receive tools and knowledge to navigate an economic system that can work against you and be harmful

Understand the predominant experiences people face when participating in the economy and the various ways in which people can respond

Learn about self-blame and how you can manage this response

Partake in interactive activities that apply the lesson concepts to your own life and experiences

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Lesson 2:

Banking

1hr

Understand the most common types of bank institutions and the differences between them

Learn how banks make money and their influence over our day-to-day lives

Explore how bank practices may result in socioeconomic harm

Learn what you can do to protect yourself and mitigate experiencing harm

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Lesson 3:

The Credit System

1hr

Understand the history of the credit system and how it works

Outline the key components that inform your credit score and what they mean

Explore the dark side of the credit system, its influence over your life, and how it can perpetuate socioeconomic harm

Learn ways you can protect yourself

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Lesson 4:

The CollegeBound Journey

1hr

Introduce what CollegeBound is, who it's for, how to get involved, and why it's important

Describe how CollegeBound benefits children and families from birth to age 18

Share resources, suggested conversations, and actions parents can take with their children to advance wealth justice

Help parents start thinking about an action plan to help financially prepare their child for the future and contribute to their development and success

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