Financially Empowering Youth & Vulnerable Populations

Economics and financial literacy education has never been so critical when individuals realize being at risk of financial vulnerability due to lack of resources or knowledge in personal financial management. As part of the economics and financial literacy initiative, the virtual panel discussions will bring stakeholders together to discuss current challenges and opportunities in delivering financial literacy education among youth and vulnerable populations. The webinars following the panel discussions will showcase our animated cartoon series in financial literacy and provides a PD opportunity for educators in teaching fundamental economics concepts. The discussions will inform our financial literacy curriculum and strengthen our partnership with communities.

Panelists

Michelle Clemmens, Esq.
Partner
Zaremba Brown PLLC

Debra Dwyer, Ph.D.
Health and Labor Economist
Co-PI of Financial Literacy Project

Jesus Guevara
Farmingdale State College
Class of 2022

Charles Miranda
Executive Director
Long Island Educational Opportunity Center (LIEOC) at Farmingdale State College 

Nia Rock
Vice President, Community Development Outreach Officer
BankUnited

Theresa Sanders
President
Urban League of Long Island, Inc.

Agenda

9:30 a.m.	Welcome & Introduction	Dr. Xu Zhang
9:35 a.m.	Virtual Panel Discussion	Dr. Jonelle Bradshaw de Hernandez
11:15 a.m.	Financial Literacy Program with Animated Cartoons	Dr. Xu Zhang, Dr. Debra Dwyer, and Mr. Amin Hernandez
11:50 a.m.	Explaining the Demand and Supply Model wiht the Cost-Benefit Rule	Dr. Cristian Sepulveda
12:20 p.m.	Wrap Up	Dr. Jonelle Bradshaw de Hernandez
12:30 p.m.	Adjournment