Empowering our community
We empower our community through beneficial financial education seminars/workshops. These programs aim to improve people understanding of financial concepts, including budgeting, saving, investing, debt management, homeownership, and retirement planning. Just like the proverbial African broom, if we learn together and stand in unity, our community will stand strong and thrive.
Community Financial Education
Our Objective
To provide a toolkit for new immigrant and refugee families to build resilience and increase their financial security
Upcoming Sessions
2238 S Park St
Madison, 53713 United States
Meet with a Banker: Knowledge is most powerful when paired with action. We're excited to partner with Associated Bank to offer you direct access to a financial banker. There is no appointment needed.
2238 S Park St
Madison, 53713 United States
Meet with a Banker: Knowledge is most powerful when paired with action. We're excited to partner with Associated Bank to offer you direct access to a financial banker. There is no appointment needed.
Past Workshops
Understanding Credit: A Guide to Reporting, Building and Repairing
Free workshop designed for new refugees and immigrants
This virtual free event, in collaboration with Associated Bank, is designed for new immigrant and refugee families to help them understand the US credit system and to build confidence in managing their money.
What participants will learn how to:
- Participants will get a clear understanding of what credit is, how credit scores work, and what shows up on your credit report. This session breaks down the key elements that influence your credit so you can feel more confident managing credit and taking steps to build or repair it.
- Date: December 13th, 2025
- Time: 10:30am - 11:30am
- Location: On ZOOM
Account Basics and Budgeting
Free workshop designed for new refugees and immigrants
We are organizing this event in collaboration with Associated Bank to support new community members to understand the US banking system and build confidence in managing their money. Community members can also open a bank account during the event.
What participants will learn how to:
- Open and manage a checking or savings account
- Track your income and spending
- Create a simple monthly budget that works for your family
- Build confidence in managing your money in the U.S.
Light refreshments provided
- Date: October 25th, 2025
- Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm
- Location: UW South Madison Partnerhsip, 2238 S Park St, Madison, WI 53713
Homeownership Education
Overview of Home-buying Process
In collaboration with Associated Bank and two of our community realtors – Musa Jallow and Stephen Afolabi, we organized a workshop where participants were educated on the home-buying process and assistance programs available to eligible first-time homebuyers in the City of Madison and Dane County.
- Date: April 29th, 2023
- Location: UW South Madison Partnership
Banking Basics
How banking works in the US
As part of the mission to promote the well-being of our community members, we collaborated with Associated Bank to organize a financial literacy program at the UW South Madison Partnership. Participants attended the event both online and in person.
- Date: July 6th, 2022
- Location: UW South Madison Partnership
We look forward to hearing from you.