{"id":4376,"date":"2021-03-30T21:00:07","date_gmt":"2021-03-30T21:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/money\/?p=4376"},"modified":"2021-03-30T21:00:07","modified_gmt":"2021-03-30T21:00:07","slug":"shannons-reflection-peer-money-mentor-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/money\/smmo-blog\/shannons-reflection-peer-money-mentor-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Shannon’s Reflection: Peer Money Mentor Program"},"content":{"rendered":"

While participating in ACC\u2019s Peer Money Mentor Program,<\/a> my entire perception of finances has changed. I know that may sound dramatic, but it\u2019s true! Before this program, I avoided finances and finance based conversations like it was COVID\u2026.but this program really did help me break down those walls of discomfort and change the way I viewed the world of personal finance.<\/p>\n

I wanna rewind to the beginning of 2020 when I still had the pleasure of meeting face to face and learning from the other incredible students, speakers, and staff that were a part of this program. Every Friday, I went into our meeting room at noon and then I would leave with a head full of knowledge that I could not wait to implement and pass on to friends, family, and other students. Aside from all of the topics that taught me an in-depth understanding of financial literacy<\/a>, one of my favorite topics that we discussed, multiple times, was how finances affected our emotional well-being. I think this was my favorite topic because financial stress is something that almost everyone can relate to and it’s a topic people can connect to on a very personal level.<\/p>\n

Two major components of this program is 1) to teach students how to have conversations and 2) how to utilize resources to improve your financial well-being<\/a>. After going through the spring training, I was able to break down some of my walls of discomfort and use my newfound knowledge to help other students. One way I did this was by creating a scholarship committee for the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society at ACC. In this committee, we aim to help each other find and apply for scholarships<\/a> and also voice concerns and questions over navigating finances as a college student.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Last fall and during this spring semester, I had the privilege of continuing the PMM program as a PMM Leader. I stepped WAY outside of my comfort zone and tried new things like creating IG Lives<\/a> and a personal video<\/a> that covered financial topics that I felt confident about. Doing this, along with these blog<\/a> posts and other projects, helped me learn different ways that I could use my creativity and knowledge to share vital information. These projects helped me learn how much I love sharing information and resources with others because I, myself, understand how intimidating it can be to seek them out. The fact that I took advantage of this opportunity while we are experiencing a pandemic seems like fate. This program helped connect me to my community, keep my personal finances not only afloat, but maintained and thriving, and provided inspiration in a time where motivation was sometimes scarce. I cannot thank Ayeesha Green<\/a>, the PMM coordinator, enough. She introduced me to so many incredible people and a world of information I used to be so afraid of. She also introduced me to a part of myself I am so happy to embrace and build upon. I cannot thank this program, and everyone involved, enough! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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