Build your credit!

In partnership with Tongass Federal Credit Union, Spruce Root has an exciting opportunity for you! Complete Spruce Root’s Financial Wellness workshop and receive $500 to secure a credit builder card without using your own funds as collateral. 

Join Spruce Root at the Craig Public Library in October on Monday nights 5:30-7:30 p.m. to dive into our Financial Wellness course and dive into money management strategies.

We welcome individuals who are looking to improve their personal financial wellness.  This workshop will cover topics from mastering budgeting basics, creating clear financial goals, navigating the complexities of credit and debt and more.  

This workshop will cover topics from

• mastering budgeting basics,

• creating clear financial goals,

• navigating the complexities of credit and debt, and more. 

Join Spruce Root’s Financial Wellness Workshop, brought to you in partnership with Tongass Federal Credit Union! This exclusive workshop offers you a chance to improve your financial health and kickstart your credit journey. 

Use the secured card for six months, to make regular purchases and on time payments. After six months, the $500 is returned to Spruce Root, and you will be eligible for other credit products.

By making consistent, on-time payments, you can see a positive impact on your credit score.

This course is in-person and will be open to all residents of Prince of Wales Island. There will not be a virtual version offered at this time. 

We especially encourage participants who are Indigenous, Black, people of color.

Registration closes 11:59 p.m. AKST Tuesday, October 1, 2024.

Learn more and register at www.spruceroot.org/financialwellness.