Members of Modern American Society: Preparing For Life and Financial Success on The Outside
Are you worried about finding a job after you leave prison? Do you want to learn more about financial planning and investing in your future? Would you like to find out if you have what it takes to start your own business? If so, consider enrolling in San Quentin’s financial literacy and job skills program, Members Of Modern American Society (MOMAS). Making it on the outside can be challenging. It is important to develop a strategic economic plan now, before being released. Statistics clearly show that ex-offenders who are able to earn a sufficient income after their release are far less likely to return to prison than those who cannot find meaningful employment.
Developed by inmates for inmates, MOMAS is taught by outside volunteers with expertise in the fields of finance and job placement.
The MOMAS course consists of three modules. The first focuses on the steps necessary to find and maintain employment. Skills covered include résumé writing, interviewing strategies performance reviews and personal goal setting. The second teaches inmates about personal finance and achieving financial security. Topics covered include personal banking, obtaining and using credit wisely, developing a budget, and filing taxes. The last module expands the breadth of the class into the world of finance. This module teaches inmates about investments, stocks and bonds, and business planning and ends by giving students practical steps for starting their own business.
The start of the next module will be June 23, 2011. Interested individuals can sign-up on the sign-up sheet next to the posters that will be available in North Block and H-Unit. The applications are due the week of June 13, 2011. Contact information will be available on the posters.