Sharing Money Skill Strategies with Former Inmates, Here’s a Way to Measure the Success of the Program

Abstract:

This workshop will walk you through teaching money strategies to former inmates in making a successful re-entry into society. Former inmates are released into a new life—often with no home, little money, and questionable credit. Finding and keeping a job, as well as managing the money they earn, is essential to successful re-entry into society, especially in a digital age where quick financial decisions can lead to lasting setbacks. Help ex-convicts establish a solid financial foundation by using this workshop that provides basic financial planning tips, including creating a spending plan, establishing a banking relationship, and avoiding money traps like those posed by an online casino that can drain resources through unregulated betting. Then, facilitators, educators, and volunteers can measure the financial education program with simple, effective evaluations that make it easy to demonstrate learning, highlight risks in high-stakes online engagements, and show the value of this personal finance curriculum.