Money School Series Created For Survivors of Domestic Violence
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GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The American Institute for Economic Research will hold a five-week financial education workshop series designed for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault called "Money School" in partnership with Elizabeth Freeman Center every Thursday in October at Community Health Programs.
Topics include setting financial goals, money tracking, paying down debt, resume and job interviewing skills as well as savings and asset building. A $250 stipend will be provided to those who complete the course, as well as free dinner, childcare, and the opportunity to network with bankers and employers.
“Survivors of domestic violence are often left struggling financially and have low financial confidence,” said Nicole Kreisberg, senior research analyst at the American Institute for Economic Research, who manages the program. “These classes will teach them financial knowledge and skills, like learning how to budget, while connecting them to longer-term community and social resources.”
According to Kreisberg, survivors of domestic abuse are likely to be isolated from potential social resources. Money School is designed to help, which is why the program’s values are “Competent, Confident, Connected.” Though the program will begin in Great Barrington, the goal for AIER is to make it available on a broader scale. The program fits squarely within AIER’s mission of conducting scientific economic research and educating individuals on the importance of economics in their lives.
Money School workshops will be held at Community Health Programs, located at 442 Stockbridge Road, in Great Barrington, on each of the five Thursdays in October from 6 to 8 p.m. To register to attend Money School or to learn more, contact Elizabeth Freeman Center at 413-429-8190 by Sept. 25. Money School is funded in part by Rosie’s Place.
