America Saves
DISB is participating in America Saves to encourage DC residents to “Set a Goal, Make a Plan and Save Automatically.”
The department joins Bank on DC, Operation Hope, Capital Asset Builders and the DC Financial Literacy Council to encourage DC residents to build wealth through savings. The Consumer Federation of America and the American Savings Education Council organized the campaign to help people create savings plans, save more, reduce debt and build wealth.
During America Saves Week, Feb. 25 to March 2, 2013, the department and its partners will promote savings with free financial education workshops at nine DC Earned Income Tax Credit locations in the District and publicize savings strategies through social media.
To read more, see the below links.
- Press Release, February 21, 2013: America Saves Week Encourages DC Residents to “Set a Goal, Make a Plan and Save Automatically”
Capital Area Asset Builders and Operation Hope’s Sponsored Workshops
| Workshop | Location | Date and Time | Sponsor |
| Savings and Investing | 1444 I (Eye) Street, NW, Suite 201 | Thursday, Feb. 21, 6 pm – 9 pm | CAAB |
| Retirement | 1444 I (Eye) Street, NW, Suite 201 | Thursday, Feb. 28, 6 pm – 9 pm | CAAB |
| Small Business Seminar | HOPE Financial Dignity Ctr., 2509 Good Hope Rd., SE | Thursday, March 2, 11 am – 2 pm | Operation Hope |
| Estate Planning | 1444 I (Eye) Street, NW, Suite 201 | Thursday, March 2, 6 pm – 9 pm | CAAB |
| Insurance | 1444 I (Eye) Street, NW, Suite 201 | Thursday, March 14, 6 pm – 9 pm | CAAB |
| College Planning | 1444 I (Eye) Street, NW, Suite 201 | Thursday, March 21, 6 pm – 9 pm | CAAB |
For more information on CAAB workshops, contact Linda Easley Stroman, Director of Financial Education, on (202) 419-1440 ext.109. For the Operation Hope seminar, call (202) 582-2212.


