Symetra and Operation Hope join forces to enhance financial literacy, empowering individuals with the tools and knowledge for better financial decision-making.
With National Financial Literacy Month underway, Symetra announced a new partnership with Operation Hope, a national nonprofit focused on financial literacy empowerment and economic education, to bring community financial literacy workshops, coaching and referral services to underserved adults in the Greater Hartford, Conn., area. Symetra has committed $350,000 to fund the first three years of the program, Symetra Hope Inside, through 2027.
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“We believe financial literacy is essential to creating long-term, generational financial health and security,” said Sharmila Swenson, vice president, Public Affairs & Social Impact.
“Symetra’s vision is to create a world where more people have access to financial freedom. We believe financial literacy is essential to creating long-term, generational financial health and security,” said Sharmila Swenson, vice president, Public Affairs & Social Impact. “We know that financial education is a powerful tool that helps people develop economic stability and control their financial future, but we also know that not everyone has access to the same information. To help close the gap, we committed to developing a community financial literacy program.”
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Symetra Hope Inside soft-launched in January and expands Operation Hope’s services from 47 to 48 states. Delivered by a full-time financial wellbeing coach conducting virtual and in-person workshops, the program is expected to reach over 700 people with more than 2,000 education service touchpoints over the first three years. Participants will receive financial education on a range of topics, including creating a budget, reducing debt, increasing savings, and improving credit scores.
“Financial literacy is not just about dollars and cents it’s about dignity and empowerment,” says John HOPE Bryant, founder, chairman, and CEO of Operation HOPE. “When individuals understand how money works, they can take control of their future, uplift their families, and strengthen entire communities. At Operation HOPE, we believe that financial education is the foundation for economic opportunity and a thriving democracy.”
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Symetra Social Impact
Prioritizing a community financial literacy program is one of the core commitments of Symetra Social Impact. Launched in 2022, Symetra’s corporate social responsibility initiative aims to drive transformation across three priority areas — social commitments, sustainability and governance. The program outlined eight initial goals to be achieved by 2025; the Symetra Inside Hope program launch is part of that inaugural set of commitments.
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