Saweetie announces 6-week financial literacy course for youth Saweetie announces 6-week financial literacy course for youth

Saweetie is running a six-week financial literacy course for young people. According to VIBE, rapper “ICY GRL” initiated the initiative in November at an event in Sacramento.

This initiative has a partnership with Saweetie’s Icy Baby Foundation. According to the foundation’s official website, it is a “non-profit organization that equips young people with the values ​​and vision to pursue their dreams.”

Our goal is to inspire black, brown and other underprivileged students and family members to overcome barriers, take control of their own future, and embrace opportunity to achieve good things through financial literacy, entrepreneurship and technology training.

Course for teenagers from 7-17 years old

According to VIBE, the six-week financial literacy course is for teens between the ages of seven and seventeen. Once registered, participants will receive a debit card with the amount deposited, educational resources, and additional information on savings, budgeting, and financial planning. The program will officially launch in January 2023.

In a statement shared with the outlet, Saweetie expressed her excitement for the course – the course she created with her grandmother, Roxane Harper.

I want to continue using my foundation and resources to financially support young children and students, especially in Black and Brown communities.

The Icy Baby Foundation’s long-term goal is to raise children’s financial literacy and lead them to a brighter future. My grandmother and I have been doing this for several years so it is exciting to finally launch this course and program for young people.

Harper also shared a statement.

Financial illiteracy is a systemic problem affecting Black and Brown communities, especially in the lower economic population. It is passed down through generations but can be broken down with education and resources. We are trying to break that cycle through our Icy Baby Foundation.

Harper went on to explain that more than 400 students attended the Sacramento event with 100 signing up for the six-week course.

Those students will receive a debit card with funds and an additional fund for each class they complete. We look forward to seeing you guys this Saturday. We’ll also have a kick-off event later this month in Las Vegas. Our goal is to reach as many young people as possible and educate them on financial literacy before they reach adulthood.

According to VIBE, the fund’s next event is scheduled for December 10 in Oakland, California.

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