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Changing lives through financial empowerment

ASU Lodestar Center

There are no courses in our public school systems that teach students how to use a. in Arizona, there is a bill being proposed that would mandate all students to receive some type of financial literacy education before graduating from high school. Most people never receive any formal financial training. We need to find a way to.

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Apps for Youth, By Youth

Tech Soup

The app was a finalist in Microsoft's 2011 Imagine Cup, a student technology competition. Our Time (Facebook) is a nonprofit dedicated to youth empowerment through the voting process. The iPad app provides free videos to K-12 students on various topics, including math, science, finance, and history. Additional Resources.

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Fostering Innovation and Creativity in Youth Through App Development

Tech Soup

story chronicled a middle school student who built an app to help him. Not only did the piece showcase the uniqueness of this particular student, but also the opportunity to cultivate creativity through technical. propose, develop, and market apps that serve community needs. As a 2010 winner. improvement through app development.

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14LCS Idea Accelerator Pitches - Onward!

NTEN

It was an incredible testament to the commitment and dedication of the nonprofit sector to put words to action - identifying needs and proposing concrete solutions. Stones Worldview Tango - Richard Cirille Empowering learning for students world wide. Design solutions for collaboration, empowerment, global views, and self awareness.

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