Michigan 4-H Hosts Money Crunches Boot Camp

Paw Paw, MI- According to the Financial Health Network’s 2020 U.S. Financial Health Pulse, a majority of Americans (67% or 167 million) are not financially healthy. And, although this number is an improvement over the 71% who reported struggling in 2019 with some or all aspects of their financial lives, it is expected that the COVID-19 pandemic will significantly impact the financial well-being for many. The goal of 4-H financial education is to improve these outcomes by helping youth understand and develop the skills they will need to be financially smart adults.

Career Exploration Workforce Preparation Team (CEWP) hosts, Money Crunches Boot Camp. Join the fun on July 27-28, 2022 from 1-5 pm daily and leave with monster money muscles! 4-H youth are encouraged to use their money smarts skills and get financially fit this summer by attending the 4-H Money Crunches Boot Camp. This FREE camp, for youth entering 8th-10th grade in the fall, will be held at various sites across Michigan. Youth will build their financial endurance with hands-on activities, and cross-train with financial fitness coaches simulcast to each camp location. 

Participants will learn about setting financial goals, saving, budgeting, banking basics, credit, and much more through fun, interactive learning activities and games. This program is sponsored through a grant by the State of Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).

Host Site:

Van Buren County

MSU Extension Office

801 Hazen St, Suite D Paw Paw MI 49079

To find out more and register go to:  https://events.anr.msu.edu/moneycamp22/

MSU Extension and Michigan 4-H youth development help prepare young people for successful futures. As a result of career exploration and workforce preparation activities, thousands of Michigan youth are better equipped to make important decisions about their professional future, ready to contribute to the workforce, and able to take fiscal responsibility in their personal lives. For more information regarding the 4-H Money Crunches Boot Camp contact Janice Zerbe, Extension Educator, 269-657-8213 or rajzerj@msu.edu. For more information or resources on career exploration, workforce preparation, financial education, or entrepreneurship, contact 4-HCareerPrep@msu.edu.