The Support Center Plans Youth Financial Education (YFE) Festival at the Durham Bulls Atheletic Park
Posted: 02-08-2010 : DURHAM, N.C.

DURHAM, N.C. -- Young people from across North Carolina will have a fun opportunity to learn the value of a dollar during the 1st YFE Festival on April 24th. The YFE Festival will be held at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park and will be open to partnering schools and community organizations. This day-long event will include fun games, spirited tournament competition and interactive exhibits focused on encouraging todays youth to become habitual savers and sound money managers. Special guest speakers will be on hand to help promote the YFE's mission to teach our youth to "LEARN, SAVE, and EXCEL" financially.

Registration information wil be available at www.youthfinancialed.org starting February 12th. In addition, registration packets will be mailed to partners.

An initiative of The Support Center, The Youth Financial Education (YFE) Program is designed to teach young people the fundamentals of personal money management and promote habitual savings in the classroom or a summer camp setting.

The Support Center is a statewide advocate that partners with Community Development Credit Unions (CDCUs), providing technical assistance, grants and loans to help them build generational wealth and create opportunities for individuals, families and communities.

Contacts:
Kimberly Knox, 919.530.1683 ext.222
919.530.1683 ext. 222; kknox@ncmsc.org