FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CELEBRATE FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH THIS APRIL WITH THE “MAKE IT MAKE CENTS” SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN
The Financial Fitness program is taking over DePaul Central’s social media for the month of April to bring students financial knowledge, events, and prizes.
CHICAGO, IL (March 2021) – According to a 2020 University-wide survey, over 70% of DePaul students report having never been taught personal financial in high school.
Starting April 5th the Financial Fitness program is taking over DePaul Central’s Social Accounts (@depaulcentral) to start giving students that education. Each week a Peer Financial Advisor will provide students with information, graphics, and videos on a given financial topic, culminating in a 30-minute snap event on Friday covering that week’s topic in more detail. Students who attend the events will be mailed a DePaul Central goodie bag and if a student can’t attend the event but follows DePaul Central on social media and comments something they learned under a one of the April Fast Financial Videos they will also be mailed a goodie bag.
Week 1: Build a Better Budget with Christina
Start date April 5th
Event Date April 9th at 3PM
Registration link: http://cglink.me/2cC/r12668
Week 2: Skills for Banking like a Pro Cindy
Start date April 12th
Event Date April 16th at 3PM
Registration Link: http://cglink.me/2cC/r12669
Week 3: Credit Basics with Lexi
Start Date April 19th
Event Date April 23rd at 3PM
Registration Link: http://cglink.me/2cC/r12670
Week 4: Preparing for your Financial Future with Brett
Start Date April 26th
Event Date April 30th at 3PM
Registration Link: http://cglink.me/2cC/r12671
“Financial wellness is just as important as mental and physical wellness. Being financially well does not mean having lots of money. Financial wellness is understanding your financial picture and using that knowledge to improve your life now while preparing for the future. We hope this month of content will be a piece of the journey toward financial wellness for DePaul Students.” Said Natalie Daniels, Associate Director of the Financial Fitness Program
Follow @depaulcentral on Instagram, Twitter and/or Facebook to get more information on the Make it Make Cents Social Media Campaign as it is released. DePaul Central also regularly posts scholarship and university updates for students. For more information on the Financial Fitness program or to schedule an appointment go to https://resources.depaul.edu/financial-fitness/Pages/default.aspx.
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About Financial Fitness
DePaul’s Financial Fitness Program provides free services, resources and tools to help DePaul students manage costs from freshman year through graduation and beyond.
Services include:
- Money management workshops
- Confidential one-on-one financial advising
- Accessible written and online resources and tools
The Financial Fitness program can host workshops for any group or organization on campus. To contact the Financial Fitness program or to schedule an appointment email Financialfitness@depaul.edu or go to our website at https://resources.depaul.edu/financial-fitness/Pages/default.aspx. To get regular Financial Fitness content follow @depaulcentral on all social media platforms.
Media Contact:
Financial Fitness
Christina Milich
