education

Breaking Bias: Navigating Blindness and Career Success

One of the most common questions we receive about employment is, “When and how should I disclose my blindness or vision impairment?” It’s a tricky question with no clear-cut answers, and one that we grappled with when developing our Employment Essentials course, which we released earlier this year. On the one hand, you don’t want…

09/09/2024
Wednesday Workshop: Budgeting for Life Long Learning

Are you ready to take charge of your educational journey and plan for lifelong learning? Join us for our upcoming workshop, “Budgeting for Lifelong Learning,” where we will explore essential strategies to manage education costs effectively, tailored specifically for adult and non-traditional students. To enjoy this content, simply sign up for a Penny Forward membership.…

08/21/2024
Wednesday Workshop: Smart Start, Schooling Children to Budget

Are you ready to set your children on the path to financial success? Join us for this exciting workshop, “SmartStart: Schooling Children to Budget,” designed to provide parents and those educating the next generations, with essential tools and strategies to teach their kids about money management. To enjoy this content, simply sign up for a…

08/07/2024
Podcast: Tech Teaching and Tools with Computers for the Blind

Hosts sit down with Marci Duty, a rep for Computers for the Blind, and talk about their low-cost laptops and desktop computers for the blind, their partners, and the education classes you can get access to with a computer from Computers for the Blind. Show notes Connect with Computers For The Blind Computers For The Blind Website:…

07/19/2024
Wednesday Workshop: Navigating Education and Disability Savings

Guest members and site visitors will need to upgrade or create an account to get access to this recording. Join us for a workshop that aims to elevate your financial trajectory and reach for the stars in securing your future or that of your loved ones. With a cosmic focus on education and disability-related expenses,…

05/29/2024
Penny Forward Leads the Way: Simplifying Social Security for the Blind Community.

Minneapolis, MN – As the nation pauses to reflect on our independence, Penny Forward INC, a grass-roots Minnesota 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization, is proud to announce the launch of its latest financial literacy course specifically tailored for the blind community. Titled “Simplifying Social Security: A Basic Introduction to the Social Security Administration and Programs it Offers,”…

07/03/2023
Penny Forward Launches Innovative Online Financial Education Platform For The Blind

Minneapolis, MN – At a time of rising inflation and economic uncertainty for millions of Americans, and just as the 2022 tax season is kicking into high gear, a Minnesota-based non-profit corporation, Penny Forward Inc, has launched a brand-new online platform designed to provide financial education, tools and coaching to more than seven million Americans…

03/22/2022