Youth Financial Fitness Leadership Program (YFF)

The need for financial literacy for young people prompted the need to create this program which empowers and educates high school students in all aspects of financial literacy through participation in:
 
• 5 week (8hrs per week) of evening financial literacy classes

• 8 week (10hrs per week) as an intern with a private or government entity (gaining work experience and will be provided a $72 stipend per week)

The knowledge from the financial literacy classes will allow them to become more financially savvy to help them better manage their finances and make more informed choices in regard to money.

The internship experience will provide exposure to a career and mentoring opportunities with professionals that can make a difference in their lives.

• Thanks to a grant from WAMU (now part of JPMorgan Chase), 15 students were able to be part of this great program.



 2009 YFF Students from Davis High School in Yakima

From left to right: Nathaniel Roa, Julio Estrella, Marcos Perez, Mayra Anaya, Maria Solis, Rosa Sotelo, Ana Aburto, Tatiana Garcia, Yesenia Pulido, *Taniary Diaz, Daisy Mendoza, *Brenda Mendez, Jenny Avalos, Nina Lee, Jose Gamboa; Armando Ramirez (Qwest) & Luz Bazan Gutierrez (RCDR).