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Fmr. President Bill Clinton Keynotes World’s Largest Financial Literacy Training Session
In what was billed as the world’s largest financial literacy training session, Banc of California’s Financial Literacy Education Event on November 9th at the University of Southern California’s (USC) Galen Center included more than 5,000 at-risk youth from communities...
Scotiabank and the Canadian Foundation for Economic Education Launch Financial Literacy Initiative for Young Entrepreneurs
Financial literacy enthusiasts are buzzing over the announcement by the Canadian Foundation for Economic Education (CFEE) that it is teaming up with Scotiabank to roll out its new financial education initiative dubbed “Entrepreneurship: The Spirit of Adventure.” The...
Junior Achievement Publishes Landmark Findings on Workforce Preparation for Youth
Junior Achievement, the world’s largest organization dedicated to instilling young people with the financial knowledge and skills they need for success throughout the life course, just announced the release of its paper citing key findings from a summit held to...
Miami Dolphins Football Star Scores Big in Financial Literacy
For its third straight season, Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Brian Hartline is teaming up with BankUnited to promote financial education to young people through the “4 Downs for Finance” program. The program has been popular among the 13 to 18 year-old students...
Junior Achievement and Taco Bell Foundation Launch Financial Literacy Partnership to Prepare Teens for Graduation and the Workforce
In a sweeping move aimed at increasing graduation rates among high school students and best preparing them to enter the workforce, Junior Achievement and Taco Bell Foundation are joining forces to teach young people financial literacy skills and job readiness...
Financial Literacy Selfie Contest Drives Broad Awareness for Financial Education
To raise very significant visibility for financial literacy in Canada and beyond, and to help drive substantial interest in Financial Literacy Month, which Canada celebrates annually during the month of November, the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) is...
PwC Catalyzes Financial Literacy – 4,000 Students Benefit as $160 Million Program Endures
Global professional services giant and Big Four auditor PwC kicked its pioneering financial literacy initiative into high gear in October, as more than 400 employees dedicated nearly 20,000 hours to teach financial literacy skills to 4,000 elementary school students....
Chicago Public Schools, TCF Bank and EverFi Partner in Broad Financial Literacy Initiative
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel had the financial education community in cheers as he announced a new alliance between the Chicago Public Schools and TCF Bank that will enable high school students to receive a comprehensive financial literacy course that was offered last...
Wells Fargo and Telemundo Partner to Drive Financial Literacy for Hispanics
by FinancialCorps | 11/17/14
Financial literacy professionals are buzzing over news that media giant Telemundo and Wells Fargo have partnered to develop and roll out a multi-week media campaign focused on financial education for Hispanics. Dubbed “Conversemos de Tus Finanzas,” the program is...