June 25, 2008
The majority of ORR Individual Development Account Program (IDA) grantees use the following curriculum for their financial literacy classes:
- FDIC Money Smart
- ISED Picture This
- Local financial institution or agency compiled curriculum
However, there are many other financial literacy resources available*:
The following are links to additional financial education resources*:
- www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/moneysmart/overview.html
- http://ncee.net/ offers several financial education curricula for youth. We discussed reviewing these for preliterate refugee populations and those highly unfamiliar with American currency and banking practices.
- http://www.smartaboutmoney.org The National Endowment for Financial Education
- www.mymoney.gov This site offered by the U.S. Treasury outlines the National Strategy for Financial Literacy.
* Research by Amy Shir of ISED: amy.shir@ised.us