Currently, very little has been adapted in culturally appropriate ways to Spanish-speaking audiences on these topics. The Credit Union National Association, in partnership with Cooperative Extension, has developed "Thrive by Five," a free resource for parents of preschoolers to begin to teach their children about money. To access the material, available in both English and Spanish, visit http://www.creditunion.coop/pre_k/index.html. Money Smart, FDIC’s financial education curriculum for adults, is available in Spanish. While the program does not address the topic of child rearing and money directly, its goal of strengthening the financial knowledge and skills of adults is likely to affect their effectiveness as parents. Texas Cooperative Extension has used the Spanish-language version of Money Smart in working with groups of parents. For ordering information, visit http://www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/moneysmart/young.html.
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