<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0px 0px 15px">The Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled (LBPD) is pleased to announce a new partnership with the CASH Campaign of Maryland. LBPD will host two upcoming programs in honor of Money Smart Week, a national public education program coordinated by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago that empowers people with the knowledge and skills to make better-informed personal financial decisions.</p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0px 0px 15px">The two events will be held virtually via Zoom. Registration is highly encouraged. <strong>Registration opens March 20th.</strong> </p><ul style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial Unicode MS";font-size:16px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:15px"><li dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin-top:0px"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.4;margin:0px 0px 15px">Earn it, Plan it, Keep it - April 12, 2023, at 6 PM. This class will help participants reflect on their habits, reactions, and values about money; understand what role money plays in their lives; and understand budgets as a function of income and expenses. This groundwork will assist participants in understanding the concept and application of budgeting, avoid common pitfalls or barriers they may face in sticking to a budget, and create strategies to maximize their earnings. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/earn-it-plan-it-keep-it-cash-campaign-tickets-574696120567?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color:rgb(29,87,130)">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/earn-it-plan-it-keep-it-cash-campaign-tickets-574696120567</a></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:15px"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.4;margin:0px 0px 15px">How to Build a Positive Credit Score and History - April 26, 2023, at 6 PM. Today, strong credit is important for accessing a mortgage loan, personal loans, renting an apartment, and more. This workshop will teach you the main factors that make up a credit score, the costs associated with having a loan, and various strategies on how to build a positive credit history with the right credit products for you. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-build-a-positive-credit-score-and-history-cash-campaign-tickets-574723532557?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color:rgb(29,87,130)">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-build-a-positive-credit-score-and-history-cash-campaign-tickets-574723532557</a></p></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0px 0px 15px">To register for these events or if you have questions, please contact Ashley Biggs at <a href="mailto:ashley.biggs1@maryland.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color:rgb(29,87,130)">ashley.biggs1@maryland.gov</a>, Marketing and Outreach Librarian.</p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:1.4;font-family:helvetica;font-size:15px;margin:0px 0px 15px">CASH Campaign of Maryland (Creating Assets, Savings and Hope) is a nonprofit organization that promotes economic advancement for low-to-moderate income individuals and families in Baltimore and across Maryland. CASH accomplishes its mission through operating a portfolio of direct service programs, building organizational and field capacity, and leading policy and advocacy initiatives to strengthen family economic stability. Learn more at <a href="https://cashmd.org/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color:rgb(29,87,130)">https://cashmd.org/</a>.</p></div><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;border-collapse:collapse">
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