Financial literacy and fair access to lending empower individuals to make informed financial decisions and improve their economic well-being – these are essential tools for all New Yorkers, but especially newly arrived refugees and immigrants who are learning to navigate everything from transportation to education to finance in their new city. Economic empowerment is a core goal for the Fathers Go Further, as the first step towards a thriving future for arriving refugees is achieving financial stability. Education services to maintain and develop financial health and growth is critical to ensure longterm economic health for refugee families.

Financial literacy and fair access to lending empower individuals to make informed financial decisions and improve their economic well-being – these are essential tools for all Baltimore, Maryland, but especially newly arrived refugees and immigrants who are learning to navigate everything from transportation to education to finance in their new city. Economic empowerment is a core goal for the Fathers Go Further, as the first step towards a thriving future for arriving refugees is achieving financial stability. Education services to maintain and develop financial health and growth is critical to ensure longterm economic health for refugee families Now, the Baltimore, Maryland has expanded services to include financial literacy classes and individualized coaching to support clients in gaining the knowledge and tools necessary to ensure financial health in their new homes. the first financial education certificate program will be piloted at the Baltimore, Maryland. This month-long workshop series will focus on topics that are most important and relevant to clients’ personal finance – credit, budgeting, banking and taxes.