It's an exciting month at SecureFutures. Thanks to Bill and Marian Nasgovitz and Heartland Advisors, we are one step closer to our goal of giving every teen a roadmap to their future with the Money Path app. Heartland is sponsoring statewide access to the Money Path app, which means we will now be able to make Money Path available to educators throughout Wisconsin. Teens will be accessing Money Path through our new partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction using Xello, the platform used by Wisconsin public high schools for college and career planning.

Heartland has been instrumental since the very beginning of the development of Money Path and has continued to champion the life-changing power of this program ever since. This will change, not just the lives of individual teens, but the economic health of families and communities throughout the state. Thank you, Bill and Marian, and Heartland!

We've shared Nathalia's story with many of you, but if you haven't read it yet, we encourage you to take the time. As the child of immigrants and a first-generation college student, Nathalia is just one of the thousands of teens who have broken down barriers and started on the path to financial stability and empowerment, and it's because of all of you -- our volunteers and supporters. Please consider renewing or deepening your support with a gift today, so we can continue to do this important work together.

During the month of December, Flowers for Dreams is donating 25% of profits to SecureFutures! Flowers for Dreams offers an array of unique arrangements perfect for holiday gifts or other special occasions, as well as holiday wreaths, and delivery is available throughout most of the Midwest. Please note that this partnership runs from December 1 – December 31, so only orders placed within that time will support SecureFutures. Start shopping now and get ready to place your order in December!

These events are your chance to hone your virtual presentation skills and spend quality time with other volunteers! Each event covers the basics and focuses on a specific skill:

Mon 12/14, 4:00 - 4:45 pm: Platforms & Partners

Wed 12/16, 4:00 - 4:45 pm: Student Engagement

Thu 12/17, 4:00 - 4:45 pm: Program Specifics

More details coming soon! To register, contact Kathy Weinberg-Kinsey at kathy@securefutures.org.

As always, visit our Current Volunteer Opportunities page today to sign up for a virtual program and find other ways to stay active as a volunteer!

As an approved 501c3 organization, you can designate your United Way gift to SecureFutures by filling in the following information under the OPTIONAL DESIGNATED CONTRIBUTION line on the United Way Pledge Form:

1. SecureFutures Foundation Inc.

2. 710 N Plankinton Avenue, Suite 1400 – Milwaukee – WI – 53203-2404

Please refer to United Way’s FAQ page for questions related to gift designations.

We are honored to count the Croen Foundation, Bader Philanthropies, the RA Stevens Family Foundation, and Summit Credit Union among our corporate and foundation supporters. Thank you for investing back into the community by supporting teen financial literacy!