The Osceola Library System has been awarded the Financial Literacy Grant by the Florida Literacy Coalition, in partnership with Wells Fargo. From March 2026 to November 2026, the library will facilitate financial literacy presentations during E.S.O.L. programs at branch locations. At Buenaventura Lakes Library, E.S.O.L. for Beginners will meet at 6pm every Thursday. At West Osceola Library, E.S.O.L. for Beginners will meet at 11am every Monday, and E.S.O.L. Conversation Hour will meet at 10am every Friday. At St. Cloud Library, E.S.O.L. for Beginners will meet at 10am every Friday, and E.S.O.L. Conversation Hour will meet at 12pm on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of every month.
The topics will include budgeting, banking basics, credit management, and identity theft prevention. Each student will be given a passport to track involvement in the financial literacy presentations. Students who complete their passports will be eligible to receive a financial planner at the end of November 2026. A gift card will be raffled during each presentation. Each E.S.O.L. class will complete a group project to apply their newly gained knowledge.
The grant aims to enhance the existing E.S.O.L. programs by incorporating financial literacy instruction into the curriculum. It recognizes that many E.S.O.L. learners face challenges navigating the economic systems of the United States due to language and cultural barriers. Integrating practical financial education topics into English language lessons is intended to help students gain essential life skills while continuing to strengthen their English proficiency. The library will use Hands on Banking, a financial education program sponsored by Wells Fargo and designed for classroom use, to support instruction on these topics. The library is also partnering with Truist Bank and InCharge Debt Solutions, a nonprofit financial education provider.
Press release issued by Osceola Library System:
https://www.osceolalibrary.org/financial-literacy-grant/
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