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Financial Literacy: Take Control of Your Money

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Since 2004, April has been designated by congress as “Financial Literacy Month” to “raise public awareness about the importance of personal financial education in the United States – and the serious consequences that may result from a lack of understanding about personal finances.” In response, educators, non-profit groups, and government agencies have developed a variety of resources that help educate individuals of all ages and families of all sizes improve their financial knowledge. Of course, personal finance is an important topic year-around, so here are some great sites to check out to help you take control of your money.

Looking for more resources? Check out our Financial Literacy guide. Compiled by CEFLS staff, this page has resources from all around the Internet, through the various information guides offered by CEFLS and member libraries, books, ebooks, and e-magazines.

Community Help Resources

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CEFLS has created a mobile app** and a resource booklet to help people connect with local and online resources related to substance abuse. Individuals  seeking services, as well as the loved ones and professionals supporting them will find helpful information on addiction and mental health services, housing, transportation, and more. The booklets will be available at local libraries in the tri-county area. (The booklet and mobile app were produced in association with Substance Abuse Prevention and Recovery of Clinton County (SPARCC) and are supported by the National Library of Medicine (NLM), National Institutes of Health (NIH) under cooperative agreement number UG4LM012342 with the University of Pittsburgh, Health Sciences Library System. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.)

CEFLS has created a booklet listing community resources for people returning to Clinton, Essex and Franklin County from a correctional facility.
The resources listed are designed to be helpful for those seeking to reenter society, gain employment, improve their education and find help with health, legal issues, housing and other needs.

CEFLS has created a booklet for adult new learners looking for more resources to help them achieve educational and economic success. The listed
local agencies and resources in Clinton, Essex and Franklin Counties of New York focus on education, jobs and support for those seeking
to improve their lives. (This publication was supported by funds from the new York State Library’s Adult Literacy Library Services Program.)

** Note that the mobile app is no longer supported. For up-to-date resources, you can visit the Routes to Recovery website at routestorecovery.org.

Outreach: Providing education and community connections – Special populations

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“Libraries have long been committed to building health, thriving communities, but they are now seeing and increased need to create and build strategic partnerships and expand relationships with the larger community.” – WebJunction

Special Populations | Education | Community Partners | Financial Literacy |Job Seekers

The CEFLS Outreach Department coordinates funds from the New York State Library to extend library services to special populations. From people who are visually impaired to those who are geographically isolated, we offer solutions and services that help everyone enjoy the benefits of a library. Services to these “target groups” are provided by CEFLS and/or local public libraries. CEFLS is dedicated to providing its member libraries and their patrons with information and awareness, to develop programs and services, to attract and connect to target populations, and to form relevant community partnerships at a local level.

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Pathways to Success

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Take a look at our new resource guide (PDF) for job seekers in our area. This printable guide has listings for all kinds of support services for finding and keeping a job. Also see the newly updated Hot Topic for jobseekers at http://cefls.libguides.com/job-search.  This guide is designed to help you sort through the massive amount of internet information and find the best resources to match you with the work that you want.