We foster community prosperity by enhancing the knowledge and skills needed for improved financial decision-making!

The Financial Literacy Coalition of Central Texas (FLCCT) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that offers free financial education classes and financial literacy resources to Central Texas. Participants in FLCCT’s classes gain a better understanding of the consumer marketplace and the economic environment while learning skills necessary to take charge of their financial situations, plan for the future and avoid financial predators.

In 1914, the Texas Agricultural Extension Office was created from the Smith-Lever Act.  This act was intended to help rural families help themselves by applying science to the daily routines of farming, homemaking, and family and community living. Originally, Ag Extension Agents helped people on the farm do things like rotate their crops and preserve foods safely. As people moved into cities, the Ag Agents moved with them.  These days, agents help urban gardeners combat their pests, diabetics manage their diets, and families stay within their budgets.

As the Texas population grew, the workload of the Ag Agents expanded, too. In order to meet Travis County’s needs, in 2001 the Travis County agent led 12 community leaders to create the Financial Literacy Coalition of Central Texas. It was formed in 2004 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation with the vision “To be recognized as a trusted, unbiased, and credible source of personal financial information.”

Today the FLCCT is a smoothly functioning organization with a team of trained volunteer instructors. To date we have taught over 7,525 Central Texans how to develop a household budget, control excessive spending and debt, implement a savings and investment plan, purchase a home, and send a child to college.

Programs

FLCCT has programs of financial education for youth and adults, which are supported by sets of courses created by prominent financial institutions such as the FDIC, the Department of Labor, the National Endowment for Financial Education, and others. FLCCT also supports Educational Partners with a train-the-trainer program, so that partner organizations’ own members can deliver financial education. We frequently participate in community events to raise awareness of the need for financial literacy by providing speakers or guiding educational activities; a list of such non-classroom events and activities is available.

• Youth-Oriented Programs for Host Partners
• Adult Programs for Host Partners
• Train-the-trainer Program for Educational Partners
• Lectures & Activities for the Greater Austin Community

Host Partners

To empower our community to become masters of their own finances, FLCCT partners with organizations who provide the setting and the students for our classes. We call these organizations “Host Partners”. The following is a partial list of our Host Partners:

• Accessible Housing Austin
• Aids Services of Austin (ASA)
• Asian Family Support Services of Austin
• Austin Area Urban League
• Austin ISDs
• Austin Public Library
• Dress for Success Austin
• El Buen Samaritano
• Housing Authority of Central Austin
• Habitat for Humanity
• KIPP Austin Collegiate
• Leander ISD
• Literary Coalition of Central Austin
• Mainspring Schools
• Park at Summers Grove
• Round Rock Public Library
• Safe Place
• SSP Learning Center
• Travis County Sheriff Women’s Unit (PRIDE)
• Williamson/Burnet Counties Opportunities
• Workforce Solutions

Financial Partners

Financial Partners provide monetary and other support to the FLCCT. The FLCCT is grateful for the help that these and other partners provide.

• Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service

• Frost Bank

• Horizon Bank

• Farm Credit Bank of Texas

Coalitions

The FLCCT supports community coalitions that include a financial literacy component. These include

• The Austin Ready by 21 Coalition

• Financial Fitness Greater Austin

• Alliance for Economic Inclusion

Volunteer

In an effort to connect with all of  Central Texans, we are always looking for volunteers from a variety of cultural backgrounds. Working with FLCCT can provide a valuable opportunity to make a difference while building your skill set. We welcome all experience levels. Get in touch with an appropriate board member (see the website) or simply send an email to info@flcct.org describing how you envision working with us. We will try to make volunteering with FLCCT rewarding for both you and the community.

Donate

We welcome your donation! Your funds help us continue to recruit volunteers, teach classes, and increase financial literacy within our community.

 

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