Impact Stories
Joseph’s story
a life-changing journey Our team met Joseph through the World University Service of Canada HIRES program, which enables young refugees from Kenya...
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Maria’s story
finding financial freedom Maria, a single mother of two teenagers, felt like she was drowning. With a low income and maxed-out credit cards, she couldn’t see a way forward. The stress of her financial situation weighed heavily on her, and the burden of debt felt insurmountable. That all changed when she began one-on-one…
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Media
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Global News – Money Tips Monday – June 2023
Global News Okanagan has partnered with Valley First, a division of First West Credit Union, to present Money Tips Mondays....
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Launch Okanagan Summer Newsletter 2023
What’s new at Launch Okanagan this summer! In this issue: Inspiring story about our past participant; Sneak peek at our...
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Impact Stories
Dom’s story
local Dad saves for children’s education in our Matched Savings program… We first met Dom during a Dollars and...
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Rochelle’s story
Single mom of two “incredibly excited” to put new skills to work… Rochelle is a single mom of two...
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Events
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Launch Okanagan hosts free budgeting workshop
Zoom workshops sponsored by MNP start this Spring and run throughout the year Spring has sprung and it’s time...
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News
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Launch Okanagan Spring Newsletter 2023
Spring into action with Launch Okanagan! In this issue: Launch Okanagan hosts free budgeting workshop – April 26th; Corporate/Donor Spotlight –...
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News
How Financial Technology is Changing the Way Kids Learn About Money
Think about what you were doing at seven years old. Maybe you rode around the neighbourhood with your first bike....
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Talking about money can help get your finances in order and destigmatize debt, study indicates
Researchers found community-based courses can lend to breaking a cycle of debt People who are open about their debt...
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What is financial resilience?
“The Financial Resilience Institute defines household financial resilience as a “household’s ability to get through financial hardship, stressors and shocks...
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Impact Stories
Sarah’s story
Dollars and Sense inspires Sarah as she contemplates a career change… Sarah took part in the Dollars and Sense program...
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News
Rick and Friends – Learning Financial Literacy with Jennifer Robins
On this episode of Rick and Friends, Rick Maddison sits down with Jennifer Robins, the executive director of Launch Okanagan, to discuss...
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