Center for Financial and Economic Education
About Us
The Center for Financial and Economic Education (CFEE) at Westchester Community College (WCC) is dedicated to promoting financial literacy and economic empowerment among students. Our mission is to equip students with essential money management skills and decision-making tools that foster financial stability and long-term success.
Since our establishment in 2011, CFEE has been committed to offering comprehensive financial education programs, including one-on-one financial coaching, workshops, and personal finance courses. Through these initiatives, we aim to cultivate best practices in financial education and develop effective training methodologies tailored to community college students.
Supported by generous funding from JPMorgan Chase & Co., with additional contributions from Webster Bank, N.A., and the National Endowment for Financial Education, CFEE serves as a hub for financial learning, thought leadership, and advocacy for student financial health.
Financial Literacy Workshops
We are delighted to offer the following workshops. Join us to learn more about important financial wellness topics that will help you manage your money smarter!
Financial Literacy Workshops
A Money Smart Financial Literacy Workshop
Date: Thursday, February 27, 2025, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Online, attend via Zoom
Learn to master your money! This module will teach you to distinguish between needs and wants, track your spending, and create a budget that helps you save for your goals.
Open to all.
For more information, contact nafisah.grahambrown@sunywcc.edu.
A Money Smart Financial Literacy Lab
Date: Wednesday, March 5, 2025, from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Gateway Center, Room 203 – SUNY Westchester Valhalla
Sign up to attend.
Get expert help boosting your finances & career search.
Free Lab Session:
- Budgeting and planning
- Credit Score Check
- Resume, Job Search and application support
For MSPFC registered students only.
For more information, contact nafisah.grahambrown@sunywcc.edu.
A Money Smart Financial Literacy Workshop
Date: Thursday, March 6, 2025, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Online, attend via Zoom
Taxes are complicated! This income tax workshop is for beginners and will help you better understand your 2024 individual tax filing requirements, so you can minimize your tax burden, reduce your stress level, and better manage your taxes.
Open to all.
For more information, contact nafisah.grahambrown@sunywcc.edu.
A Money Smart Financial Literacy Workshop
Date: Wednesday, March 12, 2025, from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Gateway Center, Room 110 – SUNY Westchester Valhalla
Sign up to attend.
Build a strong financial foundation! This module will help you understand credit, improve your credit score, and develop healthy credit habits.
For SUNY WCC students.
For more information, contact nafisah.grahambrown@sunywcc.edu.
A Money Smart Financial Literacy Workshop
Date: Thursday, April 3, 2024, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Online, attend via Zoom
Build a strong financial foundation! This module will help you understand credit, improve your credit score, and develop healthy credit habits.
Open to all.
For more information, contact nafisah.grahambrown@sunywcc.edu.
A Money Smart Financial Literacy Lab
Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2025, from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Gateway Center, Room 203 – SUNY Westchester Valhalla
Sign up to attend.
Get expert help boosting your finances & career search.
Free Lab Session:
- Budgeting and planning
- Credit Score Check
- Resume, Job Search and application support
For MSPFC registered students only.
For more information, contact nafisah.grahambrown@sunywcc.edu.
A Money Smart Financial Literacy Workshop
Date: Thursday, April 17, 2025, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Online, attend via Zoom
Maximize your savings and achieve your financial goals! This module will guide you on choosing the right savings accounts, understanding interest rates, and building an emergency fund.
Open to all.
For more information, contact nafisah.grahambrown@sunywcc.edu.
A Money Smart Financial Literacy Workshop
Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2025, from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Gateway Center, Room 110 – SUNY Westchester Valhalla
Sign up to attend.
Take control of your debt! This module will teach you to understand different types of debt, identify healthy vs. unhealthy debt levels, and effectively manage your credit cards.
For SUNY WCC students.
For more information, contact nafisah.grahambrown@sunywcc.edu.
A Money Smart Financial Literacy Workshop
Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Online, attend via Zoom
Take control of your debt! This module will teach you to understand different types of debt, identify healthy vs. unhealthy debt levels, and effectively manage your credit cards.
Open to all.
For more information, contact nafisah.grahambrown@sunywcc.edu.
New Guidebook Highlights the Value of Financial Coaching
The CFEE is pleased to announce the release of a new guidebook, Building Financial Capability through Financial Coaching. This Guide was created to be a resource for community college educators, staff, and administrators interested in implementing financial literacy as a way to empower students to build money management skills and make healthy financial decisions. In the guidebook, we share lessons learned from our Money Smart Forum program and offer strategies for integrating financial coaching into a variety of services that can be offered to students in a community college setting. We also provide a step-by-step toolkit for implementing financial coaching services, along with recommendations, best practices, and resources.
This guidebook was written to shine a light on the importance of financial capability and to underscore reasons why financial coaching supports the mission and values of community colleges. It can also be used as a resource for any institution that wishes to consider financial coaching as a way to advance student financial health.
