2021 Convening Workshops

Day Two: October 28th

12:00 - 12:25pm (EDT)  |​  Welcome Back: Financial Empowerment & Banking 

Explore the Day Two agenda, listen to opening remarks from our partners at Citi Foundation, and hone in on the focus of the day: financial empowerment and banking access.

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12:25 - 1:00pm (EDT)  |  Plenary: The State of Banking Access

Hear about key advances in financial inclusion, explore how the momentum of Bank On can advance your banking access work, and learn how to navigate an increasingly complex financial marketplace.

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1:00 - 2:00pm (EDT)  |  Developing a Vibrant Financial Education Portfolio

Choose one of the workshops listed below; each workshop focuses on a unique aspect of financial education.

Financial Education 101: The Essentials of Delivering Engaging Financial Education  
Review core personal finance topics, evaluate your current financial education offerings, discuss the curricula and software that other SYEPs use, and learn about effective engagement strategies.

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Beyond the Basics: Advanced Topics for Older Youth 
Explore opportunities for augmenting your curriculum to better support older youth and returning participants. Learn how Washington, D.C. used youth feedback to inform their financial education portfolio.

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When More Is Needed: Financial Counseling for Young Adults
Learn about the services provided by Financial Empowerment Centers (FECs), consider opportunities to partner with professional financial counseling programs, and get tips on how and when to connect participants with a financial counselor.

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2:00 - 2:30pm (EDT)  |  Break

2:30 - 3:50pm (EDT)  |  Using Data to Inform Banking Access

Learn about new research conducted by SJC partners in Chicago and San Francisco that provides new insights on the banking behaviors of SYEP participants. In breakout rooms, gain tips for analyzing your own banking data.

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3:50 - 4:00pm (EDT)  |  Break

4:00 - 4:45pm (EDT)  |  Special Topics in Financial Empowerment 

Choose one of the workshops listed below; each workshop focuses on a distinct financial empowerment topic. 

Building Effective Savings Strategies 
Analyze how to support youth in developing positive savings behaviors, exchange thoughts on embedding savings into SYEP, and examine how to track savings outcomes.

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Developing a Financial Empowerment Communications Plan
Explore communication and media tools, discuss tips for creating a communications plan, and share findings from past communication efforts.  

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Engaging Families in Financial Empowerment Efforts 
Assess how family members influence youth's financial decision-making, identify opportunities and challenges related to family engagement, and consider the feasibility of providing financial resources to SYEP families.

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4:45 - 5:00pm (EDT)  |  Recap, Social Media Awards, Closing 

Synthesize learnings from this year's Convening, celebrate the 2021 Social Media Campaign, and develop action plans for 2022!

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NEED TECH SUPPORT?
​Contact Mark Hunter
Email: Mhunter@cfefund.org
Phone: 646-887-9889

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