LEAP

In California, Latinas earned only 42 cents for every dollar earned by a White man in 2024 and more acutely in Silicon Valley, Latinas earned 33.6 cents for every dollar in comparison to their White male counterparts (HOPE ESLR, 2024). Compounding this inequity, COVID-19 and the resultant economic downturn impacted a much larger number of women, and particularly Latinas, who had to leave their jobs/careers due to the lack of home support for other household members (children and elders, e.g.). To fully address these economic justice issues, Latinas (who have systematically been excluded from conversations about personal finance) need financial literacy programs that use an intersectional approach as Latinas face economic disparities at the racial, ethnic, cultural, and gender levels.

The financial literacy seminars strive in building foundational financial literacy skills and in gaining a community of support to navigate what it means to build wealth as a Latina. This will be a 6 month economic advancement program, which includes five FREE workshops focused on various financial literacy topics and monthly community convenings to provide space for financial mindset work.