The initiative, called "CreditSmart Español," is sponsored by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (Lehman is a founding member) and Freddie Mac, which was established by Congress to help keep funds available for home mortgages.
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The initiative, called "CreditSmart Español," is sponsored by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (Lehman is a founding member) and Freddie Mac, which was established by Congress to help keep funds available for home mortgages.
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ehman's Division of Student Affairs is involved with a new project designed
to educate students and members of the surrounding community about financial
literacy -- helping them get smart, in other words, about the world of credit.
Karen Andrews, Associate Director of the HACU National
Internship Program (HNIP), with Lehman students in the CareerServices Center.
Some of the individuals who received training to deliver
the CreditSmart curriculum.
Rosario Mendez, HACU Program Manager of the CreditSmart
Español project, leads a discussion during training sessions held
Feb. 5th 
Carmen M. Viera-Najarro, CreditSmart Project Manager
for Freddie Mac, who was also involved in the training.