a virtual financial literacy initiative in November 2020. The Kingston Youth Financial Literacy Symposium was held virtually for students in grades 7-12, teachers, administrators /staff and parents in Kingston, and featured some of the top speakers in financial literacy, including the former Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer from NASDAQ. As part of this initiative, Advocis Kingston helped to judge a contest for youth invited to express “What does financial literacy mean to me”
• Advocis chapters engaged with financial literacy partners to help kickoff Financial Literacy Month
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• Advocis members were able to help deliver Junior Achievement programming in local schools in early 2020, with Advocis Toronto members invited to sign up for “Dollars with Sense” (for grade 7 students), and with Advocis Edmonton members able to sign up for programs entitled “Our Business World”, “More than Money” and “Diversity in Action” (for grades 5, 6 and 7)
Advocis Winnipeg partnered with the Manitoba Financial Literacy Forum to host its second virtual round table discussion. Moderated by the chapter’s Financial Literacy Chair, participants actively engaged in discussion of the question: “What financial literacy topic do you think most people (or specifically your clients) seem to be struggling with most these days?” Advocis Ottawa hosted a panel discussion for financial advisors featuring Junior Achievement and the Ottawa Network for Education (ONFE), with a special guest presentation by an Ottawa university student sharing their thoughts and experiences on the need for financial literacy during COVID
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Chapters also supported local member awareness of the national Advocis Financial Literacy Month social campaign throughout November, promoting the Financial Advice for All website and podcast series, and the Advocis Junior Financial Advisor (JFA) kids contest. Chapter leaders also participated as guests in Advocis Instagram Live weekly sessions, sharing their tips on key financial themes of budgeting and saving.
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