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Economy, Jr. @ Glenwood Library Sat. 7/26 2:00-3:30pm sponsored by Greensboro Municipal Federal Credit Union

The Economic Literacy Summer Series sponsored by Greensboro Municipal Federal Credit Union arrives at Glenwood Library this Saturday, July 26th 2:00-3:30pm with Economy, Jr. FREE for area teens.

Glenwood Branch
1901 W. Florida St.
Greensboro, NC 27403

RSVP for your teen by calling 336-297-5000
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Economy, Jr. @ Vance Chavis Library Thur. 7/24 6:00-7:30pm sponsored by Greensboro Municipal Federal Credit Union

The Economic Literacy Summer Series sponsored by Greensboro Municipal Federal Credit Union is next up with Economy, Jr. as part of ReBuildUp’s Jobs Course at Vance Chavis Library Thursday, July 24th 6:00-7:30pm FREE for area teens.

ReBuildUp’s Jobs Course has participants play Economy, Jr., an Economic Literacy game, and Pitch Drill, a fast paced business plan and pitching contest.  Pitch Drill will be played the following Thursday, July 31st at Vance Chavis Library.

Vance Chavis Branch
900 S. Benbow Road
Greensboro, NC 27406

RSVP for your teen by calling 336-373-5838
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News & Record Prints Letter about Economy, Jr. at Greensboro Public Library

News-Record-logo-blk-typeThanks to the News & Record for printing a letter to the editor about our Economy, Jr. program at Greensboro Public Library branches this summer in their Saturday, July 19th newspaper issue.  Here’s an excerpt of the letter:

Financial literacy can shape young futures
“Thanks for your July 14 front-page article: “An Education in Money.” The Greensboro Public Library is holding several “Economy Jr.” financial and business literacy events at area branches this July and August. The business literacy part is especially important with the recent Rupe Foundation study on Millennials, finding that 55 percent of them showing an interest in launching their own businesses some day…” – Click Here to Read the Rest

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PICTURES: Economy, Jr. @ McGirt-Horton Library 7/17

Great Economy, Jr. event Thursday evening at McGrit-Horton Library in Greensboro.  Thanks to all the volunteers and participants who came out to play!

Thank you again to our sponsor Greensboro Municipal Federal Credit Union and our volunteer organizer Shift.

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Customers busy shopping.

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Merchant’s view

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Volunteer’s view

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