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Volunteers Needed for National Financial Literacy Conference in NYC
ORGANIZATION: Working In Support of Education (W!se)
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26 people are interested
W!SE (Working in Support of Education) is organizing the 12th National MoneyPOWER Conference for Financial Literacy for Tuesday, November 4, 2014 (Election Day), which focuses on building capacity for middle and high school teachers to effectively teach personal finance. W!SE needs energetic volunteers to assist with registration, floor management, technology, and the Resources Fair.
More than 250 attendees are anticipated.
Help us make this conference a success and meet high school teachers, bankers, investors, authors, financial planners, and nonprofit groups who work to expand financial education.
Breakfast and lunch is provided.
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About Working In Support of Education (W!se)
Location:
227 East 56th Street, Suite 201, New York, NY 10022, US
Mission Statement
Working In Support of Education (WISE) is a New York City-based not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) organization dedicated to providing services and programs that prepare students for college and the work place with programs that focus on real world learning opportunities, applied learning and financial literacy Founded in 1999 by Phyllis Frankfort, a well-known educator and education policy advisor, WISE helps schools and teachers design, implement and fund programs which engage students, providing real-world opportunities that enhance students' academic experience, and help prepare them for college and the workplace. Wise prepares students for challenges outside the classroom; Ø leadership and civic engagement, Ø financial literacy and responsibility, and Ø college and the work place.
Description
WISE programs and initiatives include: · The Quality of Life Innovations, a project-based learning exercise designed to provide real-world opportunities for students and empower them to make a difference. Under the program, students develop research-based proposals to address particular social issues in their communities, plans to improve the "Quality of Life" in their city. The program culminates in a scholarship competition for students. · The W!se Institute for Lifelong Learning, a model school-corporate community partnership. The Institute provides a college-like seminar series offered once per week for students; administers an extensive workplace skills development program; designs learning resources, and raises funds for student scholarships. · The New York Financial Literacy Coalition, formed in 2000, brings together corporate leaders from finance and banking, non-profit organizations, teachers, school administrators, and parents with one common goal: promoting financial literacy among young adults. The Coalition works to promote awareness, finance-related programs, conferences, curricula, and teacher training.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
The McGraw-Hill Companies1221 Avenue of the Americas2nd FloorNew York, NY 10020
DATE POSTED
September 25, 2014
SKILLS
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REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 20
- 1 day