Free Financial Workshops Promote Economic Stability in Cortez

Many Cortez residents struggle with financial stress due to high debt and limited understanding of personal finance, impacting their families’ wellbeing and future security. A former teacher and community volunteer recognized the lack of financial training for Cortez students and residents, so he came up with a solution to expand local financial education. LOR’s funding helped the local rent a venue and purchase the supplies to lead a series of ten free financial literacy workshops covering topics from basic banking to homeownership, giving participants practical tools to reduce debt, create effective budgets, and build long-term financial stability.

This project is fiscally sponsored by Onward! A Legacy Foundation.