We will launch a trauma-informed financial literacy and life skills program called “Financial Survival Skills for Real Life” at AMIkids Gainesville, a youth program that serves teens in a low-income, food-deserted areas. Many of these youth face barriers like poverty, unstable housing, and exposure to the juvenile justice system. This program will help them build confidence, job readiness, emotional resilience, and real-world money management skills.

The 6-week course will help blend financial literacy with mental health support and career prep. Our goal is to empower youth to make informed financial choices, navigate adult responsibilities, and break cycles of generational poverty.