Quick answer: The Ayangbah Foundation offers a free 8-hour Financial Literacy course for families, youth and job seekers. It runs quarterly starting April 2027, in San Bernardino or live online. Dr. Shirley Ayangbah, an economist, leads the program.
- Length: 8 hours
- Price: Free to students
- Format: In person or live online
- Cohorts: Quarterly, first cohort April 2027
What You Will Learn
- Building a budget that works on a real paycheck
- Understanding your paycheck, taxes and benefits
- Credit reports, credit scores and how to fix mistakes
- Paying down debt and avoiding high-cost loans
- Saving for emergencies and goals
- Banking basics and spotting scams
- Planning for a new job or starting a small business
Who It Is For
Adults starting a new job, families, young adults, and students in our career programs. Partners and funders can sponsor a cohort for their community. Learn about partnering.
Where and How Classes Meet
Every course is offered in person at 255 N. D Street, Suite #200-XXVII, San Bernardino, CA 92401, or live online from anywhere in the U.S. That makes it easy for learners in Fontana, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Rialto, Colton, Redlands, Riverside, Moreno Valley, Victorville and the rest of the Inland Empire to attend. New cohorts start all year, so there is always a next class.
How to Enroll
Apply online in about two minutes, check start dates on the class schedule, or call (909) 454-7076. Employers can request onsite or private team training.
This course is education, not personal financial advice.
About our certificates: students who finish a course earn a Certificate of Completion from The Ayangbah Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in San Bernardino. Our courses are short, practical training, not college degrees or accredited academic programs. Prices and dates may change. See the 2027 Course Catalog for current details.