Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County received a $30,000 grant from Bank of America to assist local families with membership fees, as well as offer financial education programs to student members and their parents. The grant also brings Bank of America’s Better Money Habits curriculum to Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County. The financial education platform offers practical, easy-to-understand knowledge about money with topics such as budgeting, saving, retirement planning, owning a home, credit recovery and more, allowing participants to make smarter, more-confident financial decisions. The funding also supports a youth employment program that provides high school students with job opportunities, allowing them to earn an income and obtain valuable work experience as they advance to college or enter the workforce.

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