The Delaware Financial Literacy Institute held an awards ceremony earlier this week.
- Dan Tierney of Chase presents check to Ronni Cohen of the Financial Literacy Institute. Photo from NKA Studio.
Recipients of the Got $avings Awards included Delaware Bank Commissioner Robert Glen; Delaware Bank At School Program Coordinator Judy Austin; and United Way of Delaware.
Delaware State Representative Bryon Short presented the awards, accompanied by a taped message from Gov. Jack Markell, who congratulated recipients and applauded the ongoing work of DFLI, which he founded as The Money School in 1999.
To expand financial literacy education for both teachers and students, Chase Card Services, a division of JPMorgan Chase & Co., presented DFLI with an $82,000 donation. The contribution will fund the new Money Talks Initiative for Teachers, which is expected to reach more than 1,500 K-12 educators and students.
“Building financial literacy takes a village,” said Ronni Cohen, executive director of the organization.
“The support of our elected officials, volunteers and funders is key to our mission, and I’m especially grateful to our honorees, Commissioner Glen, Judy Austin and United Way of Delaware for their commitment and to Chase for its generous support.”
National Financial Literacy Month, Money Smart Week and Teach Children To Save Day provided the backdrop for the day’s financial literacy activities, including Ready, Set, Save!, a day-long train-the-trainer workshop focused on teaching financially responsible children.
Founded as The Money School in 1999 by then- State Treasurer Jack Markell, DFLI incorporated in 2001 and opened its office in 2002. Since then, DFLI has provided more than 5,000 free classes, events and programs statewide. A not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, DFLI’s mission is to equip individuals — especially those of low to moderate income — with the tools to get their financial lives in order so that they can become self-sufficient and enjoy financial well-being over time.
Best known for its signature program, The Money School, DFLI offers education programs to individuals, students and small businesses, including From Purses to Portfolios; Friends Don’t Let Friends Drown in Debt; Got $avings?; First State Saves; CODE (Coalition of Organizations for Delaware Entrepreneurship); and youth programs including Chasing the Dream, a venture creation camp, and Bank At School.
To learn more about the Delaware Financial Literacy Institute and its programs, visit www.dfli.org.
