Fruitvale Elementary School students in Oakland, CA received lessons in financial literacy empowerment Monday, May 14, when Operation HOPE (HOPE), the Oakland Raiders, US Bank volunteers, and the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) joined forces to kick-off the Banking in Our Future curriculum training sessions that will be conducted at Fruitvale Elementary School.
In partnership with Bank of America, Operation HOPE Atlanta held its largest Banking on Our Future event in the history of its market a few weeks ago during April, which also served as Financial Literacy Month.
During April, which was Financial Literacy Month, Operation HOPE Atlanta teamed up with one of its newest partners, The Piedmont Regional Library System to teach financial literacy to students throughout the city.
May 2, 2012 marked the final day of the Oakland HOPE Centers Entrepreneurship Program. Each cohort ends with the entrepreneurs participating in the highly anticipated, Peer Competitions. In the beginning of the winter class session, each individual was placed into one of five peer groups for support and communication during the 12-week session.
During the past year I have tried many attempts to supposedly obtain a home modification through various organizations without a positive result. Operation Hope came to my rescue at the last moment, responded in a very timely manner and obtained a last minute postponement.
My name is Gretina Aaron and I have been a volunteer with Operation Hope's Banking On Our Future program in Philadelphia for 4 years now. I absolutely love what Operation Hope stands for and the purpose driven message that demonstrate the valuable asset in our children lives.
My name is Carol V. Wertz and I am writing this testimony because I enjoy working with Operation Hope's Banking on Your Future program. I have been a volunteer since 2008 and I have loved teaching all the kids that have come through the program over the years.
Here's some great feedback from Banking on Our Future Baltimore volunteer James Merritt, the author of Spencer's First Dollar, the official money book for Head Start of Central Pennsylvania.
Operation HOPE (HOPE) has enhanced its commitment to empowering youth with the inauguration of the HOPE Fellowship, Internship, and Loaned Executive Program (FILE).