ORCAS MONEY SMART Financial Literacy
The Resource Center helps islanders sharpen financial skills through Orcas Money Smart. Throughout this 9 month financial literacy program, volunteer mentors teach the basics of budgeting, savings, banking, housing decisions, debt, credit, disaster preparedness & more.
Each participant also meets with a mentor who will be available to help deepen the
learning process and assist with SMART goal completion. The “SMART” in SMART
goals stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Bound. This
approach helps to set a clear timeline and track progress. Participants also have the opportunity to earn as they learn with a financial incentive by successfully attending training, mentor meetings & completing goals.
Orcas Money Smart class starts annually each fall. If you are interested in participating, please email info@orcascrc.org.
Mentoring
"I wanted to become a mentor for the Orcas Money Smart program because I believe that money skills have positive ripple effects for our local economy. Our program participants will be able to share their knowledge and success with their family, friends, and fellows." ~Nick Johns - OMS Mentor
Class mentors receive their own share of rewards by volunteering. Helping participants gain confidence and achieve their goals affirms that time invested as a program mentor is certainly time well spent. If you'd like to volunteer to become an Orcas Money Smart mentor, please email info@orcascrc.org.
Kinship Programs
Washington State Working Families Tax Credit
REDUCED COST SERVICES GUIDE
Reduced Cost Services Guide
Check out the Reduced Cost Services Guide, which highlights a variety of products and services available in or near Washington state that are offered at reduced cost for people meeting certain income levels.
Guía de Servicios a Costo Reducido
Consulte la Guía de Servicios a Costo Reducido, que destaca una variedad de productos y servicios disponibles en el estado de Washington o en sus cercanias que se ofrecen a costo reducido para personas que reúnen determinados niveles de renta.