The Native Financial Education Coalition National Endowment for Financial EducationOweesta
 

Coalition Committees

Five working committees implement the Coalition’s work plan:

Training.  Organizes instructor training courses using the Building Native Communities: Financial Skills for Families curriculum for financial education providers in Native communities. 

 

Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) Initiatives.  Provides a forum for TCUs to network and coordinate their efforts to develop and implement curriculum- and community-based financial education programs.

 

Youth Initiatives. Promotes financial education programs for youth through K-12 schools and other community-based youth programs.

 

New Assets.  Developing financial education resources on topics such as investing and retirement planning for Native communities with higher income streams from per capita payments and other tribal distribution.

 

Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).  Promotes access to EITC in Native communities by developing resources and managing a listserve for local Native EITC campaigns.