The mission is accomplished by providing technical assistance, evaluation, training and grant-writing services to these organizations. The Center for Personal Financial Education is a non-profit, educational resource and research center whose primary mission is to increase financial literacy. It was formed in 1996 and is a joint venture between the University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension and the Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Southern New England. The Center produces and provides an array of integrated, coordinated outreach programs and services designed for diverse audiences and delivered through schools, at community sites, in the workplace, and through mass media. It has been noted that Rhode Islanders have limited access to social programs for youth and families, and links between service providers and families are weak.
Sustainable communities live within their natural environments.
They require physical planning to integrate industrial and recreational activities with residences and natural surroundings. They also require social planning, with special attention for young people who may be at risk due to stresses from within the community such as poverty, crime, broken families, early pregnancies and others. All rights reserved.