About Us
IMC Financial Consulting
IMC Team
Isaac Cooper
CEO
Delandus O’Neal
Defensive Specialist
Marn Hoe Chong
Financial Specialist
Andrea Martin
Programs and Operations Analyst
Mikel Oliver
Strategy Consultant
Deesha Cooper
Executive Assistant
Christina Dykes
Parent & Caregiver Coordinator
Dr. Erica Jewel Littleton
Faculty & Staff Coordinator
Jon McCall-Pitts
Media Specialist
Dylan Ferniany
Data & Curriculum Consultant
Our Partners
The City of Birmingham
The City of Birmingham’s Department of Youth Services announced its $1 million investment into the Birmingham Financial Freedom Project to benefit Birmingham area students.
“The time is now to ensure that our youth are the most financially prepared and successful generation our country has produced,” said Mayor Randall Woodfin. He continued, “We have. “We have both a professional and moral responsibility to ensure the academic and financial success of our students. Their participation in our local, national and global economy is critical to the future of our community and our country, and it is our responsibility to cement their financial foundation as a cornerstone of their financial well-being.”
Birmingham City Schools
Birmingham City Schools piloted the Financial Freedom Project during the 2022-2023 school year with 6 schools: Jackson-Olin High School, Carver High School, South Hampton K-8 School, Hudson K-8 School, Sun Valley Elementary School, and Robinson Elementary School and has expanded to serving 20 schools for the 2023-2024 school year.
“Our job is not just to prepare students for college and careers, it is to prepare students for life, and that’s what the Birmingham Financial Freedom Project does. This is a one-of-a-kind partnership because the deliverables are built on a 360-approach to solving the wealth gap by providing the education, resources and opportunity needed to break the cycle of poverty and get people on the path to building wealth.” – Dr. Mark Sullivan, Superintendent
Regions Bank
As one of the largest commercial banks in the country, Regions Bank is dedicated to Regions is a leading regional financial institution that serves people and businesses in vibrant and dynamic markets throughout the Southeast, the Midwest, and Texas. The bank aligns its community engagement initiatives toward three key priorities: advancing economic and community development, supporting education and workforce readiness, and increasing financial wellness.
“Our participation in the Financial Freedom Project allows us to help create more inclusive prosperity in our community,” said Brandon Greve, consumer banking executive for Regions Bank. “That’s why you’ll see us in Birmingham schools teaching students the FFP fundamentals of saving money, spending wisely and managing credit in a productive way. We believe it’s never too early to have those important conversations and we appreciate the opportunity to collaborate on such a worthy project.”
Join the Work.
The work we do through the IMC Financial Freedom Project would not be possible without the help of volunteers from financial institutions, like Regions, who send their financial experts into the classrooms to provide instruction through the IMC FFP.
We have also partnered with other community entities like Bundles of Hope and Innovation Depot on our first Financial Empowerment Fair.
If your organization is interested in learning more about how you can partner with the IMC Financial Freedom Project, send us an email at support@financialfreedomproject.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs
As financial awareness, education and understanding are the most desirable goals for building a sustainable future, the goals of the IMC FFP are to introduce financial concepts to students at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. We know it’s never too early to begin teaching these concepts. The students will not only be able to increase their knowledge but also develop the skills needed to make financial decisions that promote economic self-sufficiency, stability, and well-being.
The IMC Financial Freedom Project will give students the bandwidth to understand essential financial skills such as budgeting, saving, account management, investing, needs vs. wants, risk management, and much more!
Many faculty and staff members could benefit from financial education and resources that can help improve their financial situation. Increasing their financial literacy gives them the confidence to teach the IMC FFP curriculum using personal experience.
All faculty/staff and parents/caregivers of students at our 20 partner schools:
- Avondale
- Carver
- Christian
- Glen Iris
- Hudson
- Huffman H.S.
- Huffman Academy
- Jackson-Olin
- Jones Valley
- Norwood
- Parker
- Putnam
- Ramsay
- Robinson
- South Hampton
- Sun Valley
- Wenonah
- Wilkerson
- Woodlawn
- Virtual Academy
- Debt management
- Discussing paying bills
- Creating/updating a budget
- Discussing student loans
- Rental or utility assistance
- Retirement plans
- Home ownership
- Connecting to beneficial community resources
- Talking through taxes
- Insurance
- Investing
- If you’re unsure of even where to begin with money
- And much more!!!