Office of Community and Economic Development
New Fresno State Parent University Digital Literacy Courses Integrate Finance
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yes | New Parent University courses kicked off in July. The courses occur twice weekly in Madera and incorporate financial literacy into traditional Parent University digital literacy curriculum. |
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Adult students are encouraged to enroll in the Parent University program to acquire skills that help obtain and maintain employment. |
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The course illustrates the numerous functions of internet know-how, such as online banking, communicating with children's teachers and enrolling in online educational courses. |
OCED’s Parent University program kicked off a new series of courses last month in Madera, CA. The courses are in conjunction with the Madera County Workforce Investment Corporation and the Mission Economic Development Agency, and are offered as part of a grant from the California Workforce Development Board and the Employment Development Department.
The Fresno State Parent University program helps build capacity in San Joaquin Valley
communities by
training and hiring local instructors to teach adult participants skills in digital
literacy, English language,
citizenship and parenting. This particular sequence of courses integrates financial
literacy into a digital
literacy course, and includes a wider range of subject matter. Project goals for participants
include
building financial management skills and confidence to reduce debt, increase savings,
increase credit
scores and access banking. The overarching goal is for participants to be able to
obtain and maintain
employment.
Digital literacy, and financial literacy, open so many doors and provide new opportunities,”
said Felipe
Perez, Fresno State Parent University Coordinator. “So, the best part of this program
is when our
students finally begin to feel confident when using technology to manage their household
budgets.”
The twice-weekly courses are offered to job seekers within Madera County and take place at the Workforce Assistance Center. For more information on the Fresno State Parent University Program, contact Felipe Perez at 559-278-0518.