ABOUT YES

Incorporated as a statewide 501(c)3 nonprofit, Youth Education for Saving Consortium promotes financial education and advantageous life skills development among children and young adults that will lead to wealth and asset development, prompting educational, career advancement, community stabilization, and the practice of sound financial stewardship.

Through project-based and experiential learning, YES provides weekly and serial financial sessions, workshops, and clinics that engage participants in lessons focusing on its five pillar principles: EARN, SAVE, SPEND, INVEST, and DONATE. 

YES engages youth at an early age so they may gain concepts for ideas and the fundamentals for wealth generation. ​

MISSION
To provide advantageous access to financial education and life enrichment skills development for youth and young adults to promote personal and generational wealth prosperity. 

YES Consortium’s core principles are to facilitate and create: 

1) educational and entrepreneurial opportunities,
2) personal financial wellness,
3) community outreach, and
4) charitable giving within the community.

These essential to YES’s vision for creating opportunities for sustainable job creation, community prosperity, and healthy lifestyles, resulting in generational wealth.

CORE VALUES
Provide Inclusive Access

Create Paradigm Shifts

Community Economic Development

Community Stabilization

Generational Wealth and Responsible Stewardship

Focused Learning Practices for Youth Financial Education
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Social Enterprise & Educational Pursuits
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IMPACT & TESTIMONIALS

Testimonials by Kimberly Knox

Resource Websites for Kids...
National Endowment for Financial Education​
BizKids
​North Carolina Council on Economic Education
https://bethkobliner.com/
What is Money | Young Explorers

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