Oregon Community Credit Union (OCCU) partners with the Y to offer free quarterly financial literacy classes for teens and adults, utilizing the Financial Beginnings platform and other resources. OCCU's goal is to foster an understanding of financial budgeting, credit reporting, homebuying, personal information security measures and more. They seek to empower our community with knowledge and resource availability.
Upcoming Adult Classes
OCCU Financial Wellness: Budgeting and Credit
Saturday, November 7, from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Learn practical strategies for creating a budget that works, understanding your credit score, building healthy financial habits, and planning for your financial goals. Whether you're just getting started or looking to strengthen your money management skills, this class offers helpful tools and expert guidance in a supportive environment. No financial experience required!
Upcoming Teen Classes
OCCU Bite of Reality for Middle School and High School
Tuesday, October 27, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Bite of Reality is an interactive financial education experience that helps teens build real-world money management skills through hands-on decision-making. Participants are assigned a fictional life scenario that includes a career, income, credit score, student loan debt, and family responsibilities. They then navigate a series of financial decisions related to housing, transportation, food, clothing, childcare, and other everyday expenses while managing unexpected financial challenges along the way.
