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Offers a wide range of vocational training programs and services. Programs include: GED instruction and support, work skills training, digital literacy certification, financial literacy and second chance banking, computer skills training, and work-based learning. Services include internships, work evaluation placement, individual support employment for people with disabilities, and a senior employment program.

Provides financial literacy courses. Program participants have access to an on-site food pantry. Participating households are required to monthly complete a 2-hour volunteer shift.

Assists with criminal record and eviction expungement, job development, workplace training, financial literacy, felony rights, and reentry training. May be able to provide program participants with supplies such as personal protective equipment and a desktop computer.

Creates opportunities with the Farmworker community which empower Farmworkers to be a voice for their community’s concerns and to inform and educate the wider community about these concerns. Provides programs and services for advocacy, adult education, community events, and workshops for children.

3 hour interactive workshop for those seeking to help clients/students/groups from generational or situational North American poverty. Based on best practices and current research in the field of poverty alleviation.

Offers free financial education classes to help people learn about asset building, debt management, financial tools earned income tax credit (EITC), and financial management.

Bundles together employment coaching, financial coaching, and access to public benefits through comprehensive case management for economically vulnerable households throughout Pierce County. Service is based on established research on the most affective services.

Helps provide financial security for women and their families in King County through classes, coaching and training.   Classes include:   Hope & Power for Your Personal Finances: This 10-week class supports survivors of domestic violence to become financially independent and build confidence in their own skills. Topics covered include: -  Safety planning and goal setting -  Budgeting and savings -  Checking and bank accounts -  Credit reports and scores -  Avoiding predatory lenders -  Taxes and legal issues -  Protecting yourself with insurance -  Housing, education, employment   Money Mechanics Workshop: Free 5-week workshop for anyone who feels like their finances could use a tune-up, especially people who are low-income, unemployed or currently or recently homeless. Over four sessions, learn new skills and gain a new understanding of your finances, including: -  Unmasking the mysteries of credit -  Debt management -  Budgeting and banking -  Goal setting -  Saving and investing Includes one-on-one coaching with a certified financial coach, and a two-to-one matched incentivized savings program.

Provides workshops, classes, groups and activities on various topics; such as parenting classes, foster parenting, marriage/divorce issues, at-risk youth, mental health and substance abuse topics, domestic violence, unhealth/unsafe relationships, trauma/abuse care (children & adults), health/nutrition, housing, money management, job development, learning new languages, culture, music/arts, cooking, and independent living skills.

Provides education, information, and referral on housing issues, along with financial assistance for homebuyers and homeowners. Services include homebuyer education classes and workshops, financial education, pre- and post-purchase counseling, foreclosure counseling, down payment assistance, renter information, and guidance on maintaining and repairing a home, including home repair loans. Classes are held monthly at Columbia Gorge Community College in Hood River and The Dalles. The program also keeps the public informed about housing trends in the Mid-Columbia region using current statistics.

Provides counsel to new and existing businesses through personalized trainings and workshops. Assists with business and marketing plans and financial proposals and provides market research assistance.

Provides education and resources to help families prepare for home ownership and higher education.

Addresses the needs of children, parents, and families by offering support groups, education, as well as special programs for foster youth and teens. - Parent Support Classes: offering support groups and classes for parents and families to help educate and support as they're raising their children. Includes: 7 to 10-week Parenting Skills Classes for parents/caregivers of children, 0-18 years of age; and 4-hour Co-Parenting Seminars required by the courts to support parents who are going through divorce or separation and have minor children. - Kinship Navigator: provides services to enhance the ability of relatives to provide safe, stable, and a nurturing environment for the children in their care. Services include legal referral regarding custody, financial assistance to reach basic needs, parent education & training, support group, assistance in applying for federal and state subsidies, help with child care, help in navigating through the education system, and information on medical dental, and mental health services. - Foster Teen Programs: assists youth in acquiring the skills they need in order to live and function effectively on their own. These include interpersonal skills, money management, housing, work and vocational skills.

Offers financial literacy classes, covering the following topics: Values, Budgeting, Goal Setting, Banking, Debt Reduction, Credit Repair, Consumerism, Insurance, Transportation, Home Ownership, Retirement and Investing. Classes, offered in both English and Spanish, meet once a week and are open to the public.

Sin Miedo al Éxito is an economic development program that focuses on supporting individuals with financial literacy, as well as current and potential small business owners within marginalized groups. Homing in on the specific needs of each business or idea, in order to execute a tailored plan that will help their growth.

A one-time group class for individuals who wish to learn more about money management, finances, and budgeting. Class typically lasts for one hour and participants receive a certificate upon completion. No child care is available. Call for dates and times.

Bridgeview Resource Center is a community building that houses multiple services through partnering agencies, including housing, employment, financial management, food, educational, health, aging and disability, and crisis services. The following agencies offer services on site: Vancouver Housing Authority, Council for the Homeless, WorkSource, Partners in Career, Goodwill Job Connections, Clark County Food Bank, Rivermark Community Credit Union, Save First Financial Wellness, Ways to Work, Columbia River Mental Health Services, The National Alliance on Mental Health, Free Clinic of Southwest Washington, Clark College, Educational Service District 112, Vancouver Public Schools, Evergreen Public Schools, Boys and Girls Club of Southwest Washington, Friends of the Children, Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities, and YWCA/SafeChoice.

Offers a 2 week in-person course meeting on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays from 10am - 11:30am, and offered monthly. There is an online course option available by appointment only. Register for course at www.Goodwillwa.as.me As a student entering Goodwill’s Financial Education course, you will build the skills necessary to be successful– from basic budgeting and goals planning, to making effective financial decisions, the costs of making and maintaining major purchases, and how to calculate price per unit. This class provides a safe space to practice your financial management skills, with the goal of building the confidence you can use in real life and pass on generationally. This course also provides basic knowledge to make you a great employment candidate for entry level banking jobs. In the course you will cover the topics: • Money Management • SMART Financial planning • Banking and Savings • FICO Credit • Money in the Marketplace • Protect your Finances HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE • FREE access to one-on-one Financial coaching • Tacoma Public Utility Customers enrolled in TPU’s Discount Rate or BCAP program may qualify for up to $160 in utility credit, ask us how

Financial empowerment workshops to help people learn to understand money, debt, and credit information.

Bundles together employment coaching, financial coaching, and access to public benefits through comprehensive case management for economically vulnerable households throughout Pierce County. Service is based on established research on the most affective services.

Offers supportive services around prejob guidance, career counseling, and financial literacy. Also offers a monthly calendar with onsite and offsite services including job training programs.

Financial assistance information is available at the Family Service Center.  Services include budget review, individual financial counseling, and budget analysis.  Financial education programs are presented on a regular basis for military personnel and their family members.  The Financial Specialist is available for General Military Training presentations on request.

Provides classes that help promote stable housing. Topics may include effective communication, banking basics, conflict resolution, cooking, CPR, employment preparation, getting out of debt, mental health 101, SSI/SSDI benefits, and more.

Provides a variety of classes in categories such as physical fitness, recreation, arts/crafts, and education.  Classes vary from quarter to quarter, but generally include the following: Tai Chi; genealogy; financial planning workshops; tole painting; watercolor painting; basic drawing and other art classes; Spanish language; computer classes and natural history classes (e.g., geology, marine ecology).  Classes are open to all ages.

Offers free classes where individuals can build their futures through job training and readiness, educational classes and workshops, and other programs for economic advancement. Classes offered may include: - ESL and GED courses - Basic computer skills - Life skills workshops - Citizenship classes - Personal finance education