Partnering with the OSU Extension Service and Collaborators to Increase Financial Literacy in YOUR Community Debra Minar Driscoll Aplet Financial Literacy Professor Oregon State University Extension Service
Let’s begin with a brief tour of the Oregon State University Extension Service….
Our Mission The Oregon State University Extension Service engages the people of Oregon with research- based knowledge and education that strengthen communities and economies, sustain natural resources, and promote healthy families and individuals.
Our Values • Community-based We value community relationships and connect OSU to local people and issues to enhance the present and the future of the people and communities of Oregon. • Credibility We deliver relevant, research-based knowledge through our educational programs. • Partnerships We collaborate with academic, public, and private partners to achieve greater results and build community capacity. We value the public good that comes from collaborating with volunteers. • Responsiveness We engage with community partners and learners to identify priority issues and needs, to design timely responses, and to build future capability.
We are where YOU are!
Extension Programming in Oregon • Agriculture and Natural Resources (includes Horticulture and Master Gardeners) • Forestry • Sea Grant • 4-H Youth Development • Family and Community Health (includes SNAP Education and Master Food Preservers)
Financial literacy at OSUES – historical perspective • Budgeting, estate planning and other topics taught for decades through former College of Home Economics and Extension Family and Community Health faculty with campus specialists for support (example: AARP Women and Money series in many counties) • Some topics taught in 4-H through record book trainings, themed camps and leadership retreats • 10 hour, 4 session Spanish and English interactive courses taught to inmates, community members, and persons qualifying for Individual Development Accounts • Columbia County Americorps volunteers teaching in schools and with 4-H families • Succession planning workshops for farm and fishing families
Financial literacy at OSUES – opportunities on the horizon Youth Financial Literacy Project : Consortium of 5 states: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington 4 year grant from Development of financial literacy curriculum for middle school students thanks to another Aplet family donation to
Newly appointed Aplet Financial Literacy Professor: Maureen Hosty OSU Extension Faculty 4-H Youth Development College of Public Health and Human Sciences Oregon State University Portland Metro Area Snap Ed and 4-H 5444-B SE International Way Portland, OR 97222 PH 503-657-7385 | cell 503-360-6060 | fax 503-657-7384 maureen.hosty@oregonstate.edu www.4hwildlifestewards.org extension.oregonstate.edu/metro4h
National Extension System http://www.extension.org/personal_finance Financial Security for All
Ask an Expert on our website – responses sent within 48 hours.
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nefe.org hsfpp.org
Financial wellness is the goal Financial wellness has been defined as “satisfaction with current and future financial situations”. ---SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) Thank you for your efforts to help your library patrons find financial wellness!
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