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SUMMARY:Financial Education Workshops
DESCRIPTION:This month\, the Karen Organization of Minnesota is hosting financial education workshops online for free to learn about setting financial goals\, budgeting\, and other important topics. \nUpcoming workshops:\nBudgeting Workshop: Thurs\, May 22nd\, 1-3 p.m. ONLINE \nCredit Workshop: Thurs\, June 12th\, 9:30-11:30 a.m. ONLINE \nSavings Workshop: Thurs\, June 26th\, 1-3 p.m. ONLINE \nSign-Up:\nComplete this form to register for an online financial workshop. After you submit the form\, you will receive an email with the link to join. \nOur workshops are open to Minnesota residents. Additional individual coaching services from KOM are available to residents of the Twin Cities Metro Area. \nIf you choose to participate in the workshop\, you may receive a $25 gift card for attending and participating fully. To receive a gift card\, you will be asked to show proof of your name and that you are Minnesota residents. \nWith questions\, please contact Latyran Adams \nLadams@mnkaren.org | 651-815-6844 \n  \nFree Karen Organization of Minnesota Financial Coaching Program\nOur Financial Employer Resource Navigators (FERNS) can help you make financial decisions that help you manage your expenses now and create pathways to build assets for the future. Our FERNS can help you create a budget\, understand and rebuild your credit\, strategies to pay off debt\, and build and savings plan to help you reach your financial goals. In addition\, our FERNS support you with career planning\, access to job training programs to support you with increasing your employer wage and assist you with job preparation and placement to stabilize your situation. \nTo schedule an appointment \nIf you have questions about Financial Coaching Program\, please email ladams@mnkaren.org.
URL:https://mnkaren.org/event/financial-education-workshops/2025-02-13/
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SUMMARY:KOM Volunteer Info Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a short 30 minute volunteer info session to hear about current and upcoming volunteer needs with the Karen Organization of Minnesota. There will be a time for questions and an opportunity to sign up to volunteer at the end of the session! \nSign-Up:\nRegister for one of our upcoming sessions here on Zoom. \nSessions this winter:\nFriday\, January 10th\, 10:00am – 10:30am \nFriday\, February 14th\, 10:00am – 10:30am \nFriday\, March 14th\, 10:00am – 10:30am
URL:https://mnkaren.org/event/kom-volunteer-info-sessions-5/2025-02-14/
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SUMMARY:Karen Culture Presentation - ONLINE!
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in learning more about Karen (K’nyaw) culture? Join us for our Karen Culture Presentation online every other month.\nDuring this presentation\, participants with learn about the Karen (K’nyaw) history\, culture\, and resettlement in the U.S. We will explore the history of the Karen and how they became refugees\, and discuss how the Karen have adapted to life in the U.S. We will also give a brief overview of Karen culture\, covering everything from food\, to clothing\, to family\, to communication styles\, and more. Come with open ears and any questions.  \nThis presentation will be delivered online. RSVP on Zoom to one of our upcoming sessions to receive the link: \nRSVP here  \n*Suggested donation of $15 to help cover staff time and preparation:  \nDonate here \nWant to request a presentation for a different date tailored to your group? Please see our Karen Culture Presentations page for more details and to fill out a request.
URL:https://mnkaren.org/event/karen-culture-presentation-online-4/2025-02-21/
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SUMMARY:Financial Education Workshops
DESCRIPTION:This month\, the Karen Organization of Minnesota is hosting financial education workshops online for free to learn about setting financial goals\, budgeting\, and other important topics. \nUpcoming workshops:\nBudgeting Workshop: Thurs\, May 22nd\, 1-3 p.m. ONLINE \nCredit Workshop: Thurs\, June 12th\, 9:30-11:30 a.m. ONLINE \nSavings Workshop: Thurs\, June 26th\, 1-3 p.m. ONLINE \nSign-Up:\nComplete this form to register for an online financial workshop. After you submit the form\, you will receive an email with the link to join. \nOur workshops are open to Minnesota residents. Additional individual coaching services from KOM are available to residents of the Twin Cities Metro Area. \nIf you choose to participate in the workshop\, you may receive a $25 gift card for attending and participating fully. To receive a gift card\, you will be asked to show proof of your name and that you are Minnesota residents. \nWith questions\, please contact Latyran Adams \nLadams@mnkaren.org | 651-815-6844 \n  \nFree Karen Organization of Minnesota Financial Coaching Program\nOur Financial Employer Resource Navigators (FERNS) can help you make financial decisions that help you manage your expenses now and create pathways to build assets for the future. Our FERNS can help you create a budget\, understand and rebuild your credit\, strategies to pay off debt\, and build and savings plan to help you reach your financial goals. In addition\, our FERNS support you with career planning\, access to job training programs to support you with increasing your employer wage and assist you with job preparation and placement to stabilize your situation. \nTo schedule an appointment \nIf you have questions about Financial Coaching Program\, please email ladams@mnkaren.org.
URL:https://mnkaren.org/event/financial-education-workshops/2025-02-27/
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