Greylock Federal Celebrates Financial Literacy Month With Financial Wellness Support

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — April is Financial Literacy Month, and for Greylock Federal Credit Union, this means a special opportunity to share its collection of free financial literacy tools and resources to support individuals of all ages.

"We live and breathe financial literacy every day, but during this month it's deeply personal to us, so we want to bring special attention to the entire package of Greylock's on-demand resources, products and tools," said Roberta McCulloch-Dews, Vice President of Marketing. "From our interactive Banzai tools and calculators to our hybrid classes and workshops, and our content, there's something for everyone."

Greylock's Money Mindset blog at greylock.org offers expert advice and helpful tips for numerous financial goals and challenges. Recent blogs include How to Build an Emergency Fund, 5 Tips to Improve Your Credit Score and Don't Let Debt Get You Down.

The credit union's video content offers another pathway for education.

"We have a lot of fun educating people in our community," said Jeff Lowenstein, a certified credit union financial wellness coach at Greylock's Community Empowerment Center (CEC) located inside the branch at 75 Kellogg Street in Pittsfield. "We hope the silliness of our reels helps people feel that Greylock and our coaching team are accessible and approachable. Financial literacy can be simple and even fun."

Greylock's social media channels offer timely, relatable and humorous takes on important topics. Check out Lowenstein in a recent multi-part reel series on student loans. To stay connected and to check out this month's video content, follow us on Instagram (@greylockfederal) and YouTube at youtube.com/@GreylockFederal.

Greylock offers three free classes and workshops this month.

"Prepare-se para Comprar uma Casa" will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, April 6 at the CEC. Presented in Spanish, the workshop aims to support individuals who are ready to purchase a home. They will have the opportunity to discuss the process and meet with Spanish-speaking professionals.

Another first-time homebuyer class, also offered in Spanish, is "Clase Para Compradores De Vivienda Por Primera Vez." This in-person workshop will be held at 5:30 p.m. on April 27 at the CEC.

A third free workshop on estate planning will be at 6 p.m. on April 29 via zoom. The class is designed to help people consider how to best protect loved ones. Learn more and register for workshops at greylock.org/cec.

For more information, visit www.greylock.org/CEC .

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Second Streets Second Chances Awarded $85K for Workforce Re-Entry Program

By Brittany Polito03:00PM / Monday, September 28, 2026

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A local program for formerly incarcerated citizens seeking a technical career received $85,000 from the state.

On Thursday, the Healey-Driscoll administration announced $2.25 million in Re-entry Workforce Development Demonstration Program grants to 12 organizations that will provide job training, career support, and employment opportunities to 445 formerly incarcerated individuals returning to their communities.

Second Street Second Chances was allocated $84,712 to partner with the Berkshire County Sheriff's Office to offer a training program to 12 returning citizens with a focus on the advanced manufacturing and engineering industry.

The funds will be used to put 12 returning citizens through a training program with a focus on the advanced manufacturing and engineering industry. Successful program graduates will be placed in manufacturing and welding roles at Onyx Specialty Papers and Hi-Tech Mold and Tool.

The program was one of 12 awardees, a majority on the eastern side of the state; Greenfield also saw funding.

"When people return to their communities, they should have a real opportunity to get a good job, support their families and build a stable future," said Gov. Maura Healey in a press release.

"These grants connect people with the training and experience they need to succeed and with employers that are ready to hire."

Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll said successful reentry means making sure people have the tools and opportunities to move forward, and these programs bring together community organizations, public safety partners, and employers to connect people directly with training and jobs.

Launched in 2022, Second Street Second Chances' mission is to provide a central point of access for medical and mental health, housing, job training, legal services, and more for a successful reentry into the community.

Early this year, the nonprofit saw an $89,000 grant from the program. Executive Director Lindsay Cornwell at the time said this funding allowed 2nd Street to expand its mission of supporting returning citizens in Berkshire County through meaningful workforce opportunities and a pathway toward sustainable employment.

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