Teens and pre-teens may be the targeted ages for the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System’s ‘Adulting 101’ class on April 21, but adults can benefit as well.
“These are things I would’ve liked to have learned when I was younger,” said young adult librarian Jor’danan Curtis about the online financial literacy class that will be from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday.
The library, in conjunction with SRP Federal Credit Union, will present the one-hour program as part of a month-long journey over finances.
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April is Financial Literacy Month. The library is offering a financial challenge throughout the month of April through Beanstack. By signing up at beanstack, children and adults will be entered into weekly drawings for prizes such as “books, coin banks and swag items from our sponsor SRP Federal Credit Union. Everyone who completes the challenge by April 30th will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a $25 gift card that has been donated by our sponsor,” according to a news release.
Budgeting, saving for college and finding other financial resources for education and how to make money as a teen are some of the topics covered on Beanstack, she said.
So far, the program has received good feedback.
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Curtis said one of the weekly prize-winners told her how much he appreciated the classes when he came to get his prize. That meant a lot to her, she said.
The plan is to have a different adulting class each month, she said, and activities are already in the works through December. The purpose of the classes is to provide life skills training.
“When I was in school, we had home ec and shop,” she said.
Classes which are no longer offered in many school systems, she said.
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Mental health month is May. The library will have another beanstack challenge. Curtis said the monthly challenges will also incorporate reading material to provide additional resources for those involved.
In June, she wants to focus on sewing and knitting.
To sign up for the online financial class, visit this link.
Charmain Z. Brackett is the Features Editor for The Augusta Press. Reach her at charmain@theaugustapress.com.
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