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YWCA Lake County Hosts Money Smart Week

The YWCA Money Smart Week sessions will be:

• Monday, April 20th: 6:30pm - 8:30pm: Managing your Money Wisely

• Wednesday, April 22nd: 6:30pm - 8:30pm: Credit Counseling Sessions

"For the past eight years our Women's Economic Advancement Program (WEA) has been participating in Money Smart week and our participation this year particularly underscores the part of our mission to empower women and their families to achieve economic self-sufficiency for the betterment of themselves and their families," said Janice Bennett, President and CEO of YWCA Lake County.

To register or for more information about either of these seminars please contact Lila Jimenez at (847) 662-4247.

About the YWCA Lake County

YWCA Lake County is a multi-faceted, 93-year-old, social service organization that provides programs and services to more than 65,000 underserved and low-income families in Lake County. Since 1922, our focus has been to help individuals and families achieve self-sufficiency and improve their lives. Our core programs are Women & Adolescent Girls' Health, Youth Leadership Development, Women's Economic Advancement and Child Care Resource & Referral and Parent Services.

About YWCA Women's Economic Advancement Program (WEA)

YWCA Lake County believes that a woman who is financially self-sufficient is a woman who brings strength to her family and community. YWCA Lake County provides opportunities for families to increase earnings and assets through quality programs that support work, leadership and civic engagement.

YWCA Lake County works to create opportunities for women's growth, leadership and power. We do this through education, advocacy and mission-based programs. Our programs provide the tools necessary to assist Lake County families on the road to economic self-sufficiency.

About Money Smart Week

Money Smart Week is a public awareness campaign designed to help consumers better manage their personal finances. This is achieved through the collaboration and coordination effort of organizations across the country including businesses, financial institutions, schools, libraries, not-for-profits, government agencies and the media. These groups come together once a year to stress the importance of financial literacy, inform consumers about where they can get help and provide free educational seminars and activities throughout the week. Programming is offered to all demographics and income levels and covers all facets of personal finance from establishing a budget to first time home buying to estate planning. The effort was created by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago in 2002.

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