Houston Community College

 Over 70, 000 students  31% Hispanic; 29% African-American; 18% White; 10% Asian; and 13% international  6 Colleges, 22 campuses  Two-thirds of HCCS students are economically and/or academically disadvantaged  Number one in Texas and third in the nation for associate degree awards  13 th Associate degree producer in all disciplines combined for Hispanic-Americans

 Awarded grant (MDC & Bank of America)  Met with MDC, BOA, & grant recipients  Reviewed & developed financial literacy & capabilities curriculum -Money Matters BOA -Money Smart FDIC -Practical Money Skills for Life  Began planning for fall 2012

 Created curriculum, guides, & resources  Held EDUC 1300 professional development  Conducted financial literacy training  Planned financial literacy & capabilities fairs

 Cost of Living Factors  Financial Aid & Paying for College  Credit & Predatory Lending  Budgeting & Saving (Liabilities & Assets) Texas Reality Check Playspent

 Financial literacy & capabilities curriculum implemented system-wide (5,274 students)  Financial literacy & capabilities fairs held at Northwest & Central Colleges (1,159)  Attended Center for Working Families Convening  Planned for the spring fairs  MDC site visit

 4 Days  Central College & NW College at Spring Branch  Over 1,100 students attended  31 sessions held  Raffles for Barnes & Nobles Gift Cards  Piggy Banks distributed

 Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Group  The Women’s Resource of Greater Houston  Bank of America  Office of the City Comptroller  Skills 4 Living  Money Management International  First Community Credit Union  HCCS Financial Aid

 Creating an appropriate curriculum  Training faculty  Reserving facilities  Scheduling presenters  Advertising  Implementation in other SS courses

Fall 2012

 Started disputing Items on my credit report with the three credit bureaus.  Taking a closer look at unnecessary spending and coming up with a plan to eliminate the spending.  Joined a credit union and a mutual fund.  I begin to really stick to my previous budget plan and look into clearing any debt.  Wrote down all the transactions I made during the month and compared it to how much I was taking in.  None. I am 34 years old, with two homes and a kid on the way. I feel like this section would have been great for me when I was 20.  I think it opened up my mind about Budgeting, now I'm saving change and "Naming" my money.  Reviewed my career goals to my future life and living of my people.  I have been eager to learn more and all about money and economics.

SPRING 2013  Curriculum updates  Designate faculty campus sponsors  Financial fairs at 3 colleges  One day fairs at each college  Evening mini-fairs at each college  Summer-train SS faculty FALL 2013  Financial fairs at all (5)colleges fall & spring  One day fairs  Evening fairs at each college