HOPE Initiative - Dose of Financial Reality

Hundreds of high school seniors recently learned how little luxuries, from restaurant meals to cable bills, can eat up their budgets.  So says Kim Barto, staff writer with the Martinsville Bulletin. 

About 420 area students got a hands-on lesson in budgeting and credit at the Dollars & Sense Reality Fair at the National Guard Armory. The event is sponsored by the United Way of Henry County and Martinsville’s HOPE Initiative in partnership with Henry County and Martinsville schools.

Martinsville High School senior Ayesha Keith (far right) looks at the cars for “sale” at the Dollars & Sense Reality Fair at the National Guard Armory. The event gave area high-schoolers a realistic look at budgeting. At left, Pastor John Campbell explains how much the vehicles cost. Also pictured are students Brittany Thomas (center) and Anthony Penn. (Bulletin photo by Kim Barto)

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Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 10:22 AM - Categories: Press Releases | Coalition Partners

Excellence in Economic Education Funding Opportunity

2009 Application deadline is June 2, 2009

The Council for Economic Education (The Council) is soliciting applications from qualified organizations seeking to promote economic and financial literacy among students in kindergarten through grade 12. In 2004, the United States Department of Education’s Office of Innovation and Improvement designated the Council as the sole agency to implement the Excellence in Economic Education (EEE) Program. Now in its sixth year, the Council is pleased to announce a new opportunity to apply for funding for projects during 2009-2010.

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Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 1:51 PM - Categories: Funding Opportunities