FCC Financial Fitness: A Powerful New Step Toward Economic Empowerment
FCC USA + Valley Bank | 2024–2025: GOAL AHEAD!
At FCC USA, we believe that true empowerment begins with education—not just in the classroom or on the field, but also in our everyday decisions. That’s why we’re excited to officially launch our Financial Fitness vertical, in partnership with Valley Bank.
🚀 Our first session focused on “Needs vs. Wants”—a foundational concept in financial literacy that encourages young people to recognize priorities and understand the difference between essentials and desires. Through interactive activities and relatable conversations, youth explored how smart choices today can shape a better tomorrow.
💡 Why this matters:
South Florida youth—especially in underserved communities—often face systemic barriers to play, growth, and learning. Through this initiative, we're not only teaching kids to budget but also to dream and plan.
This program is part of FCC USA’s 4M Model, which integrates:
Movement – Soccer and fitness as a tool for engagement
Mental Health – Emotional wellness and trauma-informed support
Mentorship – Leadership and life skills development
Mastery – Financial education and career readiness
With Valley Bank at our side, we aim to serve 200 children in 2024–2025 across spring, summer, and fall seasons. Bank volunteers will co-lead monthly workshops, guiding youth through topics like budgeting, goal setting, and entrepreneurship.
We’ll measure impact through SIMEON, our monitoring and evaluation software, ensuring real-time data collection, pre- and post-testing, and transparent reporting back to our partners.
Together, FCC USA and Valley Bank are scoring goals that go beyond the field—toward long-term, sustainable change in the lives of children, families, and communities.
