Credit 101 Workshop

This presentation is for adults who want to learn more about how credit works. By the end of this presentation, participants will understand what credit is and why it is essential to their financial lives, as well as how to build and maintain a strong credit history.

It is available in two versions: a 90-minute workshop or a 30-minute presentation.

Download Files—30 MinuteDownload Files—90 Minute

After you’ve downloaded this folder, you’ll have access to the following files:

1. PowerPoint (.pptx) Presentation File: A file type that can be opened in a number of different presentation software, like PowerPoint and Keynote. This presentation is available in the following color themes: blue (#214F80), green (#2C6F06), and red (#9C1212).

2. Budgeting Basics Presentation Notes.pdf: This PDF walks presenters through everything they need for a successful workshop or presentation, including material and technology preparation, room setup and logistics, and detailed script and discussion questions for the presentation slides.

Handout

This workshop comes with two handouts and one worksheet per presentation.

1. Worksheet — The Power of Your Credit Score
2. Worksheet — My Credit Building Game Plan

Download Worksheets

Download Instructions

1. Once you've downloaded the files, go to your preferred presentation software, navigate to "file," open, and find the presentation file in your downloads.
2. After opening the presentation, follow the instructions on page 6 of the Facilitator Guide to make sure your institution’s logo, name and other information is correct.
3. Use the Facilitator Guide pdf for instructions and script as you present.