LOS ANGELES–UNIFY Financial Credit Union said it is partnering with Los Angeles Rams Linebacker Kenny Young and his Tackle Young Foundation to deliver a financial literacy program, Tackle Finances, to young students of Los Angeles Room & Board.
UNIFY Financial is the Official Credit Union of the Rams, as CUToday.info reported here.
The new initiative seeks to help students gain confidence in money management through financial education, the credit union said.
The 12-week program was created by UNIFY and is provided with the Tackle Young Foundation, and will be available to students facing financial and housing insecurity at The Opportunity House, a residential program of Los Angeles Room & Board, that provides housing stability and support services to students in pursuit of college degrees, Unify CU reported.
Topics covered in the Tackle Finances program will explore budget basics, savings, credit scores, and the psychology of spending to give students a foundational overview of financial management.
“I am proud to provide an opportunity for these students to grow their understanding of financial management and close the gap on financial literacy,” said Young. “Younger people have been hit hard financially by the COVID-19 pandemic and I’m striving to provide the resources to help get them back on track.”
‘Powerful Financial Lessons’
Added UNIFY CEO Gordon Howe, “With the recent economic challenges faced in 2020, the need for financial education is more prevalent than ever. We are excited to partner with the Tackle Young Foundation to help provide powerful financial lessons for these students to impact their relationship with money and close the financial literacy gap.”
“In LA County, sadly, one in five community college students who are working hard to better their lives through education are experiencing homelessness,” said Molly Higgins, VP-community affairs and engagement with the Rams. “Los Angeles Room & Board’s mission to provide comprehensive, wrap-around services for this student population is life changing. We are proud to be able to help bring together Kenny and our partners at UNIFY to assist the students at ‘The Opportunity House’ with important financial literacy lessons to put them on a path to upward mobility and a lifetime of success.”
UNIFY said Young will spend the first week of Tackle Finances introducing the program to students and encouraging them to understand the financial tools and how they can provide limitless opportunities to achieve success. Young will continue throughout the rest of the program participating in sessions and engaging the students, the credit union said.