Grant to support financial literacy training/asset building for Head Start/ECEAP parents

The Washington State Association of Head Start and ECEAP (WSA) has been awarded a two-year grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to provide financial literacy training and asset building for parents who have children enrolled in Head Start and ECEAP. By partnering with the Washington Asset Building Coalition and the Washington State Department of Commerce, this innovative approach will be integrated into WSA’s Parent Ambassadors Program which provides high quality peer-to-peer leadership and advocacy training to 25 low-income parents each year.

Starting in January 2013, each Parent Ambassador selected will go through a series of financial literacy training sessions and individual intensive coaching. After successful completion of the program, they will be eligible to set up an Individual Development Account (IDA) with matching funds provided by the Kellogg Foundation. The combined funds can then be used by the recipient to pay for college expenses or to help start a small business.

Visit the website at http://www.wsaheadstarteceap.com for more information.