Blaine-based nonprofit Community Assistance Program (CAP) is sponsoring two upcoming financial literacy course series, the first of which will be geared toward teens looking to better manage their money.
The Whatcom Dream, a financial literacy nonprofit, will host the free courses. The teen course will run from Tuesday, June 21 to Tuesday, July 12. The four-part class will be held 1-2 p.m. on Tuesdays at The Bridge Community Hope Center, 4815 Alderson Road in Birch Bay. Topics include saving and investing money, bank accounts, and spending and borrowing money.
The second financial literacy series will start Thursday, June 23 and run until Thursday, July 21. Five classes will be held 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursdays at the CAP Center, 508 G Street. Topics include psychology of money, budgeting, avoiding and managing debt, credit scores and retirement planning. Free financial mentoring will be available to those who complete the course.
For more information and to register, call Kevin Stray at 360/296-0441 or email kevin@thewhatcomdream.org.
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