The purpose of this initiative is to train citizens to make responsible economic and financial decisions based on civic values to generate personal and social benefits that indicate sustainability.
According to the 2021 National Financial Inclusion Survey, two out of three Mexicans are unaware of a financial product before purchasing it or do not have the knowledge necessary to maintain healthy finances. Therefore, the most common outcomes due to a lack of financial education are unpaid credits or debts.
With the aim of continuing to contribute to building a more complete society and providing solutions to education-related problems, the Ford Civic Committee and its distributors, BBVA beneficiaries, have promoted the implementation of the “Funding to Participate” program and thus, 55 Ford Schools have benefited in more than 10 states in the country.
As a result of this alliance, it was possible to influence the development of more than 280 teachers have been trainedAnd the More than 6800 students benefited s More than 50 parents and guardians who attended the media sessions.
Using the game to facilitate learning in children, Education to Participate, the non-profit organization responsible for implementing the program, seeks to reflect on the importance of sustainable production and consumption, engage children in the global economy program and develop skills, attitudes, and capacities for responsible decision-making.
Through every session with students and every teacher training, the school community has been able to discover the importance of financial education and the great need that exists in the country for this type of information.
For Ford de México, education is the most important engine for real development in society. Contribute to the formation of the smallest essential part of creating a better country in the medium and long term. That’s why, in collaboration with the Ford Civic Commission and its distributors, it seeks to provide the best opportunities for students to reach their fullest potential in each of the 193 public elementary schools built and donated across the country.
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