Addressing Poverty Through Asset Building

Did you know that a child with a savings account in his or her name is seven times more likely to attend college, regardless of the size of that account? Or that 30% of Californians lack enough savings to get by for 3 months in the event of a job loss? The need for supporting asset building strategies at the local, state, and national level is clear. Join the California EITC and Asset Building Coalition (CABC) and the California Assembly Select Committee on Financial Empowerment as we co-sponsor a day of learning and sharing best practices, from innovative new models to proven strategies that help Californians tap into their hard earned tax credits and save their way out of poverty. A diverse coalition of non-profits, the private sector, policy makers, and interfaith organizations will discuss the power of asset building to help Californians achieve upward financial mobility.

Please click here to register on the Cal/Neva website.

For more information on the coalition, please email Lynn Grogan at lynn@cal-neva.org.

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