Youth Economic Empowerment Program
The Center for Economic Education and U.S. Bank launched the Youth Individual Development Account (IDA) program where over 500 students from low income schools opened savings accounts since 2011. Each student saves $25 a month, the Center matches with $50 a month. This $50 dollars per month comes from a federal grant to the center and from U.S. Bank.
To provide financial literacy to the IDA participants, the Center for Economic Education director and staff, in collaboration with U.S. Bank representatives, conducted a one-day Financial Fitness Camp during the 2024 Winter break.
Upcoming Event: IDA 5.0 Winter Workshop 2024
IDA 5.0 Participants are required to attend an in-person Financial Literacy workshop held on campus in the College of Business and Economics. Students will learn about personal finance topics such as tax forms, credit, and introductory investment terminology. For more information, please contact econliteracy@fullerton.edu.
When: Friday, Janurary 19th, 2024
Where: CSU Fullerton CBE SGMH 1506
Time: 10:00AM to 1:00 PM PST
Student comments on the 2023 Financial Fitness Boot Camp
"The IDA Program has helped me form a habit to save."
"After the IDA Program, I feel more secure to open a credit card account."
"I am so thankful for this wonderful program."
"I loved this program that taught me a savings habit, which I will utilize outside of this program."
"This program helped me be incentivized to save again, after the shift from full-time work to full-time school."
"This program made me look forward to making a deposit at the beginning of the month...I hope other students get to experience this wonderful program, it's a very unique opportunity."