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1- Financial Literacy Summit
Maintaining Good Credit; Money Management: Banking versus the
Check Cashing Store; Avoiding Foreclosure; Affording a new home;
2- Financial Literacy.
Navigating the Justice System Summit
Navigating the Probation System; Are you eligible to have your Civil Rights Restored;
What to do if you get arrested; What to do if your child gets in trouble; What you should know
Help in finding employment; Who to contact to learn more; Forms exist on line for clemency and
civil rights.
3- Education & Training Summit
Financial Aid Options; Florida Prepaid; Bright Futures Scholarship Program; Enrollment Deadlines; For Fall 2008
College Fair – FAU, BCC, Nova, Keiser, MDCC, Florida Memorial, Career & Technical Centers, etc.; WorkForce One
Counselors; Managing Work and School.
4- Maintaining good Credit
What is a credit score; How do you find out your credit score; How to maintain good credit; How to fix / repair your credit; What
hurt or helps your credit; How and why bad credit can impact you for years.
5- Money Management
Advantages of a free checking / savings account over Check cashing stores; Earning interest; Saving money through daily decisions –
coffee at home versus Starbucks; EITC & Tax Credits; Retirement Planning; Staying on top of your bills.
6- Homeownership
What you can do to avoid a foreclosure; Useful information and steps you can take; Who to call; Counseling and other assistance that is available
Programs that are available (FHA, others); Ways to start saving money; How to work with a realtor or broker; Code Enforcement Issues; people do not understand their rights and they are getting large fines that are forcing people to lose their homes.
7- Parenting
What you can do to help your child achieve success; Helping your children stay healthy through proper nutrition; Providing structure in your child’s life
Is discipline necessary; Exposing your children to opportunities beyond your neighborhood; Finding the right after-school or summer program;
Finding the right pre-k and child care center; Spending quality time with your child; Taking your child to the library.
8- Personal Improvement
Emotional Intelligence; Appearance and Hygiene; Time Management; Communicating Effectively; Negotiating with Success; Managing Conflicts and Disagreements; Anger Management; Self-Esteem Building.