2008 Federation Youth Conference
June 2008
Dallas, Texas
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Since 1993, the Federation has hosted an annual youth credit union conference. Originally started as separate from the Federations Annual Conference on Serving the Underserved, the program has since been held alongside that of the adults allowing for interaction and collaboration in addition to easing coordination burdens on credit unions.
Programs include a variety of activities and workshops for Federation youth alongside of adult programming. Youth build connections with one another and experience workshops specifically designed for them focusing on topics like entreprenuership and financial literacy.
A sampling of the 2007 Conference activities:
Socially Responsible Investing: What is it?
Ken Tiongson, Federation Staff
This workshop will explain what investing is and how socially responsible investing (SRI) fits in the broader investment picture. We’ll learn how SRI works and about all the different ways that it is approached. We will also find out how to invest your own money socially and will then break down and each team will assess a different organization and both its financial and social prospects.
Youth Entrepreneurship in Action
Chauncey Holloman, Creator, Harlem Lyrics Enterprises
Chauncey Holloman of Harlem Lyrics Enterprises will speak about her entrepreneurial experience. Founder of Harlem Lyrics Enterprises, a greeting card company, at the young age of 15 and has since received a $10 million production and distribution contract. At this session you will learn what it means to be a young entrepreneur and what you need to do to become one. This course will be interactive.
Rebuilding Opportunity & Tour
A volunteer opportunity with Pastor Bruce and his crew at Faith Church #5 in the 7th Ward. They'll show us around their neighborhood and have us work on refinishing some homes. They’ll then cook us some true Louisiana food with all the trimmings!
To read more about the Federation's 2007 Youth Conference in New Orleans, please click here.
For more information about Federation youth programs please contact Dan Apfel, Youth Program Coordinator, at dapfel@cdcu.coop or (212) 809-1850, ext. 220.
