Multicultural Family Center Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Presentation Copyrighted
April 24, 2025
City of Dubuque PUBLIC HEARINGS # 2.
City Council
ITEM TITLE: Multicultural Family Center Fiscal Year 2026 Budget
Presentation
SUMMARY:
SUGGUESTED
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 26 Policy Book Volume 7 - MFC
2. Presentation - Uploaded 4.24.25
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MULTICULTURAL FAMILY CENTER
Budget Highlights
FY 2024
Actual
FY 2025
Budget
FY 2026
Requested
% Change
From FY
2025
Budget
Expenses
Employee Expense $ 371,007 $ 447,185 $ 406,974 -9.0 %
Supplies and Services $ 38,834 $ 72,644 $ 91,245 25.6 %
Equipment $ 6,854 $ — $ 1,600 0.0 %
Custodial $ 74,140 $ 72,699 $ 79,684 9.6 %
Utilities $ 27,999 $ 33,608 $ 32,927 -2.0 %
Property Insurance/Maintenance $ 28,209 $ 64,492 $ 39,156 -39.3 %
Total Expenses $ 547,043 $ 690,628 $ 651,586 -5.7 %
Resources
Contribution from Board of Directors $ — $ — $ — 0.0 %
Miscellaneous Revenue $ (677) $ 8,360 $ 8,610 3.0 %
Total Resources $ (677) $ 8,360 $ 8,610 3.0 %
Property Tax Support $ 547,720 $ 682,268 $ 642,976 (39,292)
Percent Increase (Decrease) -5.8 %
Personnel - Authorized FTE 5.49 5.49 5.01
Improvement Package Summary
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This improvement package request is to create a new part-time Teen Night Specialist position at the
Multicultural Family Center (0.75 FTE, NA-25). This position will provide support to the teen program
and is critical to ensuring a structured, engaging, and secure environment for the growing number of
teens participating in these popular evening programs. This position directly aligns with the Multicultural
Family Center's commitment to empowering youth, reducing barriers to enrichment opportunities, and
fostering community engagement. By hiring a dedicated Teen Night Supervisor, we can ensure high-
quality programming that supports the social, emotional, and cultural growth of teens while maintaining
a safe and well-organized environment. Attendance for the teen programs has increased, but due to a
lack of staff support, was not able to remain sustainable. This position would support and sustain a
more significant number of teens for programming. This request support the City Council Financially
Responsible, High-Performance City Organization. Creating an additional position will help support the
growing demand and participation in the teen program.
Related Cost:$ 40,197 Tax Funds Recurring Recommend - No
Net Cost:$ 40,197
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Property Tax Impact:$ 0.0158 0.38%
Activity: Administration
Significant Line Items
Employee Expense
1.FY 2026 employee expense reflects a 3.00% wage package increase.
2.The Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) City contribution of 9.44% is unchanged
from FY 2025. The employee contribution of 6.29% is unchanged from FY 2025.
3.The City portion of health insurance expense is unchanged from $1,119 in FY 2025 to $1,119 in FY
2026 per month, per contract, which results in the annual cost being unchanged of $— or 0.0%.
4.Two part-time Receptionist positions in the Parks and Recreation Department (0.48 FTE total) have
historically been budgeted in the Multicultural Family Center budget, as the Multicultural Family
Center was formerly a division of the Parks and Recreation Department. Due to an organizational
restructure during FY 2025, the Multicultural Family Center became a division of the Community
Impact Department and is no longer tied to the Parks and Recreation Department. As a result, the
part-time Parks and Recreation Department Receptionists were moved from the Multicultural Family
Center budget to the Recreation Division budget during FY 2025.
Supplies & Services
5.Utilities Expense for the Multicultural Family Center decreased from $31,483 in FY 2025 to $31,003
in FY 2026. The FY 2026 budget is based on FY 2024 actuals of $26,075 plus projected cost
increases for utilities. The expenses in this line item are paid out of the Engineering Department
operating budget. FY 2026 includes electricity expense ($27,544), gas expense ($3,028), and
stormwater expense ($431).
6.Property Insurance/Maintenance for the Multicultural Family Center decreased from $63,888 in FY
2025 to $37,168 in FY 2026. The FY 2024 actual was $27,519. In FY 2026, Property Insurance
increased $248 while Maintenance decreased $26,968. The expenses in this line item are paid out
of the Engineering Department operating budget, which includes property maintenance ($4,079),
janitorial supplies ($4,189), fire suppression ($3,038), HVAC maintenance ($4,000), machine/
equipment maintenance ($500), equipment maintenance contracts ($5,000), building construction
contract expense ($8,000), and property insurance ($8,362). The FY 2025 property budget for the
MFC was an estimate based on the best information available at the time. The FY 2024 actuals
were lower than the FY 2025 budget, therefore, the budget is being reduced in FY 2026. This
maintenance funding allows for a proactive strategy that maintains and replaces aged components,
as opposed to a reactive strategy that only replaces components that have failed.
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7.Payments to Other Agency increased from $16,000 in FY 2025 to $29,000 in FY 2026. This line
item represents a grant match for AmeriCorps members placed at the Multicultural Family Center. In
FY 2026, the match covers 8,100 hours of staff time, which increased from 6,400 hours in FY 2025.
Additionally, the match rate increased from $2.50 per hour in FY 2025 to $3.50 per hour in FY 2026
due to a cost of living increase. This increase was part of the AmeriCorps grant that was submitted
and approved.
8.Technology Equipment Maintenance Contract is unchanged from $13,363 in FY 2025 to $13,363 in
FY 2026. This line item includes a contract for AV and sound equipment in the expanded
Multicultural Family Center building. This contract covers expenses for labor but does not cover
parts. This line item also includes Milestone licenses for cameras at the Multicultural Family Center.
9.Equipment Maintenance Contract is unchanged from $4,032 in FY 2025 to $4,032 in FY 2026. This
line item represents the maintenance and care contract for security cameras at the Multicultural
Family Center.
10.Meetings and Conferences is unchanged from $8,850 in FY 2025 to $8,850 FY 2026. This line item
funds attendance to conferences for three full-time Multicultural Family Center staff. Conferences
include the Government Alliance on Race and Equity conference, the National Multiculturalism
Conference, and various diversity, equity, and inclusion conferences.
11.IT Recharges increased from $5,730 in FY 2025 to $5,882 in FY 2026. This line item represents
recharges from the Information Technology departments. Departments are recharged for software
and equipment.
12.Education Reimbursement is unchanged from $3,500 in FY 2025 to $3,500 in FY 2026. This line
item includes trainings for staff, which includes professional development training and the Iowa
Women Lead Change training.
13.Program Materials decreased from $3,400 in FY 2025 to $3,200 in FY 2026. This line item
represents the purchase of weekly flowers for the Multicultural Family Center. The FY 2025 budget
included $200 for a one-time purchase of photo frames and printed photos to help create a visually
inclusive environment at the Multicultural Family Center.
14.Office Supplies decreased from $2,500 in FY 2025 to $2,198 in FY 2026 based on FY 2024 actual
of $2,198. This line item represents printer, toner, and paper expenses for the computer lab at the
Multicultural Family Center.
Machinery & Equipment
15.Equipment replacement items at the maintenance level include ($1,600):
Multicultural Family Center
Smart Phones (4)$ 1,600
Total Equipment $ 1,600
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Revenue
16.Meeting Room Fees increased from $8,360 in FY 2025 to $8,610 in FY 2026. This line item
represents revenue received from renting out meeting rooms at the Multicultural Family Center. The
revenue from meeting room rentals directly offsets the expense of having staff present to supervise
when meeting rooms are being rented out.
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OFFICE OF COMMUNITY IMPACT
Multicultural Family Center (MFC)
FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026
Full-Time
Equivalent 5.492 5.49 5.01
Mission & Services
Our mission is to empower all families and community members of Dubuque to reach their potential and
build unity through diversity, equity and inclusion. The Center serves as an inviting and inclusive place
to stimulate connections and foster intercultural engagement. With the expansion to the MFC's physical
space, the center will emphasize serving teen-aged populations in quality out-of-school enrichment
programming that includes life skill development, social and emotional learning and post secondary
career exploration training.
Multicultural Family Center Funding Summary
FY 2024
Actual
FY 2025
Budget
FY 2026
Recomm'd
Expenditures $416,696 $519,829 $499,819
Resources $(677)$8,360 $8,610
Multicultural Family Center Position Summary
FY 2026
Multicultural Family Center Director 1.00
Multicultural Family Center Asst.
Director 1.00
Site Supervisor 1.66
Recreation Field Supervisor - Seasonal 0.35
Receptionist —
Teen Coordinator 1.00
Total FT Equivalent Employees 5.01
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Performance Measures
Diverse Arts, Culture, Parks & Recreation: Experiences & Activities
Performance Measure (KPI)Target CY23
Actual
CY24
Actual
CY25
Estimated
Performance
Indicator
1 Activity Objective: Showcase Dubuque's diversity through celebrations of culturally-
significant days and programs featuring education, music, art, dance, and food.
# of cultural events (# of participants)5000 36
(4,674)(20) 5168 25 (5200)Goal Met
Robust Local Economy: Diverse Businesses and Jobs and Economic Prosperity
2 Activity Objective: Engage teens in the community in the Summer Teen Empowerment
Program to improve skills in employment, leadership, communication and financial literacy.
85% of eligible teen participants in our
STEP Summer Program will earn a
high school credit; course title
"Workforce Readiness"
85%N/A*95%85%Goal Met
85% of participating teens will
increase their understanding of how to
manage their bank account and earn
the savings match.
85%88% (38
out of 43)92%85%Goal Met
*No data available
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Recommended Operating Revenue Budget - Department Total
29 - MULTICULTURAL FAMILY CENTER
Fund/Account/Account Title
FY23
Actual
Revenue
FY24
Actual
Revenue
FY25
Adopted
Budget
FY26
Recomm'd
Budget
100 - General
4A - Charges for Services
45450 - Meeting Room Fee 1,587 677 (8,360) (8,610)
47100 - Reimbursements (5,924) 0 0 0
47500 - Merchandise Sales 0 0 0 0
47511 - Food 0 0 0 0
47513 - Beverage/Ice 0 0 0 0
4A - Charges for Services Total (4,337) 677 (8,360) (8,610)
MULTICULTURAL FAMILY
CENTER - Total (4,337) 677 (8,360) (8,610)
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100 - General
60100 - Salaries-Regular Full Time 173,843 210,901 229,951 210,963
60200 - Salaries - Regular Part Time 54,726 55,483 98,993 88,683
60300 - Hourly Wages - Temp/
Seasonal 7,841 9,592 16,940 12,833
60400 - Overtime 3,544 3,842 0 0
60410 - Overtime - Holiday 0 0 0 0
60635 - Special Pay Sick Lv Payout
50% 0 0 0 0
60640 - Special Pay - Vacation
Payout 866 2,782 0 0
60730 - Spec Pay - Safety Equipment 0 0 0 0
60760 - Spec Pay - Moving
Allowance 885 0 0 0
6A - Salaries & Wages Total 241,704 282,600 345,884 312,479
6B - Employee Benefits
100 - General
61100 - FICA - City Contribution 17,829 20,895 26,459 23,905
61300 - IPERS - City Contribution 21,573 25,196 33,742 29,498
61510 - Health Insurance 40,284 41,056 40,269 40,269
61540 - Life Insurance 124 116 138 138
61600 - Workers' Compensation 532 541 693 685
61700 - Unemployment
Compensation 0 0 0 0
61992 - Physicals 730 604 0 0
6B - Employee Benefits Total 81,072 88,407 101,301 94,495
6C - Staff Development
100 - General
62100 - Association Dues 0 0 125 125
62325 - Mileage 0 357 1,700 2,792
62400 - Meetings & Conferences 2,975 2,556 8,850 8,850
62500 - Education Reimbursement 977 1,205 3,500 3,500
Recommended Operating Expenditure Budget - Department Total
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Fund/Account/Account Title
FY23
Actual
Expense
FY24
Actual
Expense
FY25
Adopted
Budget
FY26
Recomm'd
Budget
6A - Salaries & Wages
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6C - Staff Development Total 3,952 4,118 14,175 15,267
6D - Repair/Maint/Util
100 - General
63730 - Telecommunications 1,099 993 2,496 2,400
6D - Repair/Maint/Util Total 1,099 993 2,496 2,400
6E - Contractual Svcs
100 - General
64020 - Advertising 1,598 325 1,800 1,800
64081 - Insurance - Liability 0 0 0 3,965
64130 - Payments to Other Agencies 0 16,000 16,000 29,000
64140 - Printing 0 0 0 0
64145 - Copying 609 730 600 730
64160 - Rental - Land/Bldgs/Parking 924 1,008 0 1,008
64185 - License/Permit/Fees 1,603 2,108 2,400 2,100
64190 - Technology Services 977 431 4,148 1,800
64191 - IT Recharges 2,934 3,699 5,730 5,882
64890 - Background Check 0 1,695 2,000 2,000
64975 - Equip Maint Cont 0 0 4,032 4,032
64980 - Technology Equip Maint Cont 0 0 13,363 13,363
6E - Contractual Svcs Total 8,645 25,996 50,073 65,680
6F - Commodities
100 - General
65025 - Program Materials 3,198 2,883 3,400 3,200
65033 - Food Products 84 2,500 0 2,500
65036 - Beverage/Ice 0 0 0 0
65045 - Technology Equipment 123 6,854 0 1,600
65060 - Office Supplies 1,445 2,198 2,500 2,198
65925 - Uniform Purchase 230 147 0 0
65965 - Janitorial 0 0 0 0
6F - Commodities Total 5,079 14,581 5,900 9,498
6G - Capital Outlay
100 - General
67210 - Furniture/Fixtures 0 0 0 0
Recommended Operating Expenditure Budget - Department Total
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Fund/Account/Account Title
FY23
Actual
Expense
FY24
Actual
Expense
FY25
Adopted
Budget
FY26
Recomm'd
Budget
6A - Salaries & Wages
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6G - Capital Outlay Total 0 0 0 0
MULTICULTURAL FAMILY CTR -
Total 341,552 416,696 519,829 499,819
Recommended Operating Expenditure Budget - Department Total
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Fund/Account/Account Title
FY23
Actual
Expense
FY24
Actual
Expense
FY25
Adopted
Budget
FY26
Recomm'd
Budget
6A - Salaries & Wages
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Recommended Expenditure Budget Report by Activity & Funding Source
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Fund/Activity
FY24
Actual
Expense
FY25
Adopted
Budget
FY26
Recomm'd
Budget
2901 - Administration
100 - General
6A - Salaries & Wages 282,600 345,884 312,479
6B - Employee Benefits 88,407 101,301 94,495
6C - Staff Development 4,118 14,175 15,267
6D - Repair/Maint/Util 993 2,496 2,400
6E - Contractual Svcs 25,996 50,073 65,680
6F - Commodities 14,581 5,900 9,498
6G - Capital Outlay ———
2901 - Administration Total 416,696 519,829 499,819
2999 - Pcard Clearing
100 - General
6F - Commodities ———
2999 - Pcard Clearing Total ———
MULTICULTURAL FAMILY CENTER
TOTAL 416,696 519,829 499,819
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C I T Y O F D U B U Q U E , I O W A
DEPARTMENT DETAIL - PERSONNEL COMPLEMENT
29
MULTI CULTURAL FAMILY CENTER
DIVISION
FY 2026
FD JC WP-GR JOB CLASS FTE BUDGET
60100 Full Time Employee Expense
100 5775 GE-11
ASST DIR MULTICULTURAL FAMILY
CTR 1.00 $63,137
100 5765 GE-10 TEEN EMPOWERMENT 1.00 $64,229
100 1505 GE-15 DIR MULTICULTURAL FAMILY CENTER 1.00 $83,597
TOTAL FULL TIME EMPLOYEES 3.00 $ 210,963
60200 Part Time Employee Expense
100 1310 GE-29 SITE SUPERVISOR 1.66 $88,683
TOTAL PART TIME EMPLOYEES 1.66 $ 88,683
60300 Seasonal Employee Expense
100 5985 GE-08
SUMMER TEEN EMPOWERMENT
COORDINATOR 0.35 $12,833
TOTAL SEASONAL EMPLOYEES 0.35 $ 12,833
TOTAL MFC DIVISION 5.01 $ 312,479
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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
ACTIVITY PERSONNEL COMPLEMENT SUMMARY
FY 2026
ACCT FD JC WP-GR POSITION CLASS FTE BUDGET
Multicultural Family Center - FT
2901 60100 100 5775 GE-11
ASST DIR
MULTICULTURAL
FAMILY CTR 1.00 63,137
2901 60100 100 5765 GE-10
EMPOWERMENT
COORDINATOR 1.00 64,229
2901 60100 100 1505 GE-15
DIR MULTICULTURAL
FAMILY CENTER 1.00 83,597
Total 3.00 $ 210,963
Multicultural Family Center - PT
2901 60200 100 1310 GE-29 SITE SUPERVISOR 1.66 88,683
Total 1.66 $ 88,683
Multicultural Family Center - Temporary
2901 60300 100 5985 GE-08
SUMMER TEEN
EMPOWERMENT
COORDINATOR 0.35 12,833
Total 0.35 $ 12,833
Subtotal MFC Only 5.012 $ 312,479
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FISCAL YEAR 2026
BUDGET PRESENTATION
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The Multicultural Family Center is a welcoming space of belonging for cultural
exchange, learning and celebration. We are a community where everyone is
valued and supported.
OUR MISSION
ADULT
PROGRAMS
CULTURAL/
IDENTITY
CELEBRATIONS
YOUTH
PROGRAMS
FAMILY
ACTIVITIES
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MULTICULTURAL FAMILY CENTER PUBLIC
+PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP
•501(c)3, Volunteer Board
of Directors
•Funding for Programs and
Services
•Governance, Strategic
Planning, Goal Setting,
Policies
•Manage volunteers
•Leadership and
Management
•Employees
•Facility/Utilities
•Information Services
Support
•Custodian/Maintenance
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MULTICULTURAL FAMILY CENTER
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jason Weston
Empower
President
Abhay Rawal
John Deere
Board Treasurer
Claudette Bees
Retired
Vice President
Mary Ann Conzett
Retired
Secretary
Anthony Allen
NAACP President
Dr. Evelyn Nadeau,
Clarke University
Robin McEnany,
Green State Credit Union
Michael Quam,
Google
Chuck Harris,
City of Dubuque
Marlene Woller, Retired
Past President
Gabrielle Chelette
Graduate Student
Enoc Sanchez,
New York Life Insurance
Irene Maun
Crescent Community Health
Dr. Trupti Mehta
Mercy One Hospital
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MULTICULTURAL FAMILY CENTER TEAM 5.01
FTE
LaMetra Murdock
Executive Director
Vacant
Assistant Director
Caitlin Daniels
Teen Empowerment
Coordinator
Emily Lemire
Site Supervisor
Ariona Albert
Site Supervisor
Vacant
Site Supervisor
MFC Assistant
Director
MFC Director
Teen Coordinator
3 PT Site
Supervisors
STEP Supervisor
(Seasopnal)
Community Impact
Department Manager
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COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
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RESIDENTS SERVEDFISCAL YEAR 2025
HIGHLIGHTS
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FISCAL YEAR 2025
HIGHLIGHTS: ADULT PROGRAMS
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FISCAL YEAR 2025
HIGHLIGHTS: CULTURAL/ IDENTITY EVENTS AND
CELEBRATIONS
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FISCAL YEAR 2025
HIGHLIGHTS: TEEN PROGRAMMING
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FISCAL YEAR 2025
HIGHLIGHTS: FAMILY ACTIVITIES
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FISCAL YEAR 2025
HIGHLIGHTS: NIGHT IF IMPACT
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FUTURE INITIATIVES
•INCREASE FAMILY ACTIVITIES
•FAMILY SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM
•ECONOMIC MOBILITY
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Multicultural Family Center
FY2026 REQUESTED PROPERTY TAX SUPPORT
$642,976 $10.06
Net Operating
Property Tax Support
Average homeowner’s* property tax
cost for Multicultural Family Center
(*Avg. home value of $196,508)
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PUBLIC SAFETY
The MFC provides psychological safety through inclusive, culturally responsive programs
that foster belonging and connection.
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PERFORMANCE MEASURES
ACTIVITY OBJECTIVE:
SHOWCASE DUBUQUE'S DIVERSITY THROUGH CELEBRATIONS OF
CULTURALLY-SIGNIFICANT DAYS AND PROGRAMS FEATURING EDUCATION,
MUSIC, ART, DANCE, AND FOOD.
# of cultural events (# of
participants)
PERFORMANCE
MEASURE (KPI)
TARGET CY 23
ACTUAL
CY 24
ACTUALS
5,000 (36)
4,674
(20)
5168
CY 25
ESTIMATES
(25)
5200
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PERFORMANCE MEASURES
ACTIVITY OBJECTIVE:
ENGAGE TEENS IN THE COMMUNITY IN THE SUMMER TEEN EMPOWERMENT
PROGRAM TO IMPROVE SKILLS IN EMPLOYMENT, LEADERSHIP,
COMMUNICATION AND FINANCIAL LITERACY.
85% of eligible teen participants
in our STEP Summer Program
will earn a high school credit;
course title "Workforce
Readiness"
PERFORMANCE
MEASURE (KPI)
TARGET CY 23
ACTUAL
CY 24
ACTUALS
85%N/A 95%
CY 25
ESTIMATES
85%
85% of participating teens will
increase their understanding of
how to manage their bank
account
85%88%92%85%
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THANK YOU
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