Financial literacy workshops

One Million Degrees (OMD) is excited to partner with the Economic Awareness Council (EAC) to bring you two insightful sessions that will boost your financial knowledge.

 

Join us for two interactive, virtual workshops designed to empower you with essential financial skills! 

 

Session 1: Budgeting – Wednesday, February 12, 3 – 4 p.m.

 

Session 2: Credit Building – Tuesday, February 25, 3 – 4 p.m.

 

This event is open to OMD apprentices and alumni only.

 

Register for one or both events below!

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Economic Awareness Council (EAC) Financial Literacy Workshop 1

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Economic Awareness Council (EAC) Financial Literacy Workshop 2


Join us for an interactive virtual workshop designed to empower you with essential financial skills! One Million Degrees (OMD) is excited to partner with the Economic Awareness Council (EAC) to bring you an insightful session on Credit Building.

Who Can Attend: These workshops are open to all One Million Degrees apprentices and alumni who are eager to enhance their financial literacy and make informed financial decisions.

Don’t miss out on this valuable opportunity to boost your financial knowledge and build a secure future! Register today and take the first step towards financial empowerment with OMD and the Economic Awareness Council.

DETAILS:


Session: CCC Virtual Credit Building Workshop


Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2025


Time: 3:00-4:00p.m.


Description: CCC Virtual Credit Building Workshop is designed to help individuals understand and improve their credit scores. This workshop will cover essential topics such as the importance of credit scores, understanding credit reports, the factors that influence credit scores, and strategies for building and maintaining good credit. This workshop will also provide practical tips on managing debt, the potential costs of credit card debt, using credit responsibly, and avoiding common credit pitfalls. Interactive activities, real student stories of challenges and success as well as additional free tools and resources will also be shared. Whether you're new to credit building or looking to improve your existing credit score, this workshop offers valuable insights, strategies, and tools to help you achieve your financial goals.


Platform: Zoom






David Scherer

David Scherer, Treasurer

One Million Degrees Co-founder 

David is principal of Origin, co-chairs the Investment Committee, and oversees investment analysis, acquisition and asset management. He has more than 20 years of experience in real estate investing, finance, and asset management. In 2006, he co-founded One Million Degrees, which has raised $20 million to help low-income community college students graduate and successfully enter the workforce. David has served as the organization’s Board Chair for the past 12 years, as the organization has grown from 30 to 1,000 students served per year. He also serves as the President of the Harvard Club of Chicago and is on the Advisory Board of Invest for Kids.  

Rose Lizarraga

Rose Lizarraga

OMD CO-Founder & President & CEO, Lysa LLC

An award-winning documentary filmmaker and freelance writer, Rose’s career also includes 10 years spent developing new product and brand strategies as well as marketing and advertising campaigns at Leo Burnett, Foote, Cone & Belding, M&M/Mars and other small businesses.  More recently, she worked as a writer/editor for Modern Luxury Inc., publishers of magazines such as CS and Angeleno.  Rose graduated from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor with dual degrees in English and Political Science.  She is a founding member of the Daniel M. Kerrane, Jr. Foundation, former Board Vice President of the Fairy Godmother Foundation, and currently serves on the Chicago committee for Human Rights Watch.

Michael B Golden

Michael B. Golden

One Million Degrees Co-Founder 

A former national award-winning broadcast journalist, Michael Golden has also served as a political campaign manager and communications strategist for U.S. Presidential, Senate and Congressional races. Michael is a fellow at the British-American Project and the Open Society Institute. In 1999, Michael’s investigative and public affairs reporting for NBC earned him honors from the Society of Professional Journalists, the AP, and the Edward R. Murrow Awards. In 2011, Michael co-founded Newsbound, Inc., a media and software company based in San Francisco, CA. He is also a co-founder of the Complete the Degree back-to-college initiative in Chicago, Illinois. Michael serves on the board of the ADL and on the governing board of the Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law, as well as the Illinois Commission to Eliminate Poverty. He received his B.A. from Indiana University, and his M.S. in Public Services Management from DePaul University.