Education
See also: Financial Literacy CurriculumMMI’s free education workshops are available to schools, where financial responsibility is taught in a classroom environment from kindergarten through college, as well as community organizations, such as churches, businesses and senior centers. In 2007, MMI provided more than 480,000 free financial educational programs, helping consumers get out of the red and into the black. In 2007, MMI counselors assisted more than 180,000 people by providing free credit and debt counseling.
MMI also engages the community through education by recruiting and training Certified Money Management Volunteers (CMMV) from local businesses and community service organizations to teach the importance of financial responsibility. With the help of certified volunteers, MMI increases the number of classes offered and the number of people that receive financial and credit education through its programs.
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