MCC Selected for National Financial Coaching Program Aimed at Closing Racial Wealth Gap | MCC News | Monroe Community College
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MCC Selected for National Financial Coaching Program Aimed at Closing Racial Wealth GapNational Council for Workforce Education and JPMorgan Chase collaborate to support RochesterROCHESTER, N.Y. Together with the National Council for Workforce Education and JPMorgan Chase, MCC is removing obstacles to graduation and meaningful careers that pay family-sustaining wages. Darlene G. Miller, executive director of NCWE, said, As a nonprofit committed to supporting practitioners and workforce leaders to deliver equity-conscious and impactful workforce education programs, we believe that financial wellness programming is critical to addressing financial security barriers for workforce education learners and will serve to mitigate gender and racial equity wealth gaps.Financial coaching is about behavior change and empowering people to take charge of their future by connecting them to resources that build healthy financial habits and in turn drive academic, career and personal achievement, said Marco Villegas, vice president, Global Philanthropy for Rochester, JPMorgan Chase. The NCWE team will assist MCC in developing a long-term business plan to embed financial wellness into its strategic and budget plans, to support the sustainability of the initiative.As a workforce focused, non-profit organization committed to equity and inclusion, the National Council for Workforce Education leads our members with innovative ideas and bold actions to drive economic advancement for all. An affiliate council of the American Association for Community Colleges, NCWE works through partnerships with business and industry, and national leaders, to transform workforce education programs to ensure student success and local labor market needs.