Banking on Our Future-Philadelphia

Posted by on August 22, 2011

OPERATION HOPE Inc.

Banking on Our Future-Philadelphia
Together. Invest in our Youth.

http://www.operationhope.org

OUR HISTORY:
Conceived in 1992, Operation HOPE is America’s first not-for-profit social investment banking and financial literacy empowerment organization.  We are currently operating with more than 400 private sector partners, 1,500 non-profit and school partners and 100 government partners in 68 US cities and South Africa. Banking on Our Future has educated over 570,000 students, to-date! We have raised more than $500 million for the underserved population and our mission, called the “Silver Rights Movement,” is focused on making free enterprise and capitalism relevant to all.  We now have a 19 year track record of providing economic empowerment for adults and youth through economic education.

OUR PROGRAM:
The Banking on Our Future classroom program is taught by HOPE Corps Volunteers (primarily professionals) who are trained to break down their knowledge of banking into terms that youth can understand and utilize immediately.

Module 1: The Basics of Banking & Budgeting
Module 2: Checking and Savings Accounts
Module 3: The Power of Credit
Module 4: Basic Investments
Module 5: A Course in Dignity

Operation HOPE Banking on Our Future Program: Grades 4-12

Operation HOPE’S Banking on Our Future (BOOF) program educates youth ages 9-18 at no cost to school districts and community-based organizations, with a focus  on urban, underserved communities. The program consists of five modules: Basics of Banking, Checking & Savings, The Power of Credit, Investments and A Course in Dignity.  The curriculum is designed for use across the US, and all units and lessons have been aligned with the Principles and Standards for School Mathematics compiled by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, and is delivered by Operation HOPE’s volunteer HOPE CORPS.  These volunteers not only provide information that is critical in establishing a strong financial foundation, but expose our students to a wealth of opportunities and professional avenues.

Banking on Our Future has educated over 545,000 students, to-date!

Operation HOPE, Inc.,  Banking on Our Future – Philadelphia
Jennifer Brower,  Program  Manager
401 W. Tabor Road, Philadelphia, PA  19120
Office (215) 276-7119;Cell (215) 410-7244
jennifer.brower@operationhope.org