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Financial Literacy News and Events

2026 Events:

Attend a Free Financial Workshop through ACT's CT Money School
Sign up for the Shine Academy Financial Empowerment Program through Wealth Beacon Group Foundation
Women's Business Development Council class schedule

Webinars in Coordination with the Council on Women and Girls:

4/6/2023 - Mastering Your Money Webinar
11/14/2022 - Financial Fireside Chat: Serving the Underserved

Past Events:

10/7/2025 - The Connecticut Jump$tart Coalition hosted the 2025 Financial Literacy Summit in Rocky Hill
10/18/2024 - The Connecticut Jump$tart Coalition hosted the 2024 Financial Literacy Summit in Rocky Hill for educators.
1/28/2021 - The Aurora Foundation released a data report, Essential Equity: Women, Covid-19 and Rebuilding CT.
1/29/2021 - Million Women Mentors CT Chapter launched a promo video on Thank Your Mentor Day during National Mentoring Month featuring diverse women in STEM fields.
2/8-2/12/2021 - The Greater Hartford Chapter of the National African American Insurance Association along with Junior Achievement USA held Closing the Racial Wealth Gap
12/8/2020:Community Renewal Team held its 2020 Financial Institute Graduation with Lt. Governor as the Keynote Speaker
- Read Lt. Governor Bysiewicz's speech
- See the video of the graduation ceremony
11/3/2020: CT Jump$tart 2020 Financial Literacy Summit
07/6/2020: Roundtable with Lt. Gov. Bysiewicz and State Rep. Rotella on Resources Available to Women-Owned Businesses During COVID-19
06/25/2020: Lt. Governor Bysiewicz Roundtable on Challenges Facing Seniors During the COVID-19 Pandemic
05/29/2020: Virtual Discussion with Lt. Gov. Bysiewicz and U.S. Rep. DeLauro on Combating the Gender Pay Gap in the COVID-19 Era
05/26/2020: Virtual Panel Discussion with Lt. Gov. Bysiewicz, U.S. Rep. DeLauro, OEC Commissioner Bye and Child Care Providers on the Impact of COVID-19
05/7/2020: Virtual Town Hall with Lt. Gov. Bysiewicz and DVA Commissioner Saadi on COVID-19 Resources Available for Veterans
05/7/2020: Virtual Town Hall with Lt. Gov. Bysiewicz and State Sen. Needleman on Supporting Small Businesses
03/27/2020: Video Conference Town Hall with Gov. Lamont, Lt. Gov. Bysiewicz and U.S. Rep. Courtney on State and Federal Support for Small Businesses Impacted by Coronavirus
03/06/2020: Women and Girls' Day at the Capitol
02/19/2020: Capitol News Briefing with Gov. Lamont and Lt. Gov. Bysiewicz on the 2020 Legislative Agenda of the Governor's Council on Women and Girls
02/19/2020: 8th Annual Financial Education Expo, Sponsored by the Department of Banking
10/26/2019: YWCA Hartford Region: Denise L. Nappier Money Conference for Women