Financial Management Summit for Teens: Saint Nia offers FREE financial summits for teens that are held during the summer, every two years. These summits cover topics such as financial planning, goal setting, finding a career, how to avoid identity theft, computer and electronics financing, financing a college education, and insurance. Attendee participation is incentivized via the giveaway of free
computers and other prizes. Scholarships: Saint Nia offers scholarships (~$500) to current students who are performing satisfactorily and are in financial need. The criteria for awarding scholarships are based on a personal statement and a letter of recommendation. Event Planning: Saint Nia Foundation board members are event specialists with years of experience planning, organizing, and putting on community and organization meetings, fundraising events, conferences, etc. Nia's board members also have years of experience in public speaking and emceeing. Other services include:
Math and Reading Workshops
Homework Completion Support
Tutoring Program (Group and One-on-One)
After-school youth development activities, including mentoring
Target Population:
Saint Nia’s programs are designed to meet the educational and social support needs of the hardest-to-serve youth populations. The board members of Saint Nia Foundation are professionals who have years of experience working with youth and are consequently able to relate to the environment and issues that shape young people lives. Our Goals:
Saint Nia is committed to ensuring that student participants learn skills such as budgeting and financial planning and the importance of goal setting and finding a career versus just getting a job. During St. Nia's financial summits and other workshops, board members, community partners, and local entrepreneurs work hard to:
Provide an authentic, culturally sensitive curriculum for all students
Introduce new learning opportunities for students in grade 8-12
Ensure all kids have the support of a tutor and/or mentor
Improve parent-child relationships by encouraging family participation in our workshops
