A Positive Vision for Today's Youth, Inc.

 
Biz $mart Newsletter


Why Teach Financial Literacy &  
Entrepreneurship to Young People?

--America is considered the riches nation yet, 20 to 25 % of our youth live in poverty.

--8 out of 100 young people ages 16-24  are high school drop-outs.

--The unemployment rate for youth16-24 is 10.3 %.

--Suicide is the 5th leading cause of death among 5-14 yr olds and 3rd leading cause among 15-24 yrs       

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              Camp Opportunities

                APV Biz Camp
           June 7- June 18, 2010 &
                August 9-13, 2010
               
Call 336.705-6052

Enroll now for a fun and exciting  business & entrepreneur experience!  Participants  learn how to manage money and  enhance their self sufficiency skills through our innovative hands on entrepreneur education training camp.  Click on Event Registration to sign up for Biz camp  2010 now.
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For Additional Camp Opportunities in Winston-Salem, NC  
go to:
www.WSCAMPS.com



 -------------------------------------------------           APV Business Club!
You don't want to miss out on our Young Entrepreneurs Business club! It is a great opportunity to enhance or build leadership and business skills and have fun. A year around program that incorporates trips, mentors and much more to teach your teens the importance character, while allowing creativity and exploring money making opportunities! For more information call 336.705.6052.

Some Benefits of an
Entrepreneurial Education






 
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à Increase self-esteem  

à Increase leadership ability

à Improves communication skills

à Increases marketable work skills

à Keeps youth in school

à Combats crime and teen pregnancies

à Inspires the desires for higher education

à Increase career opportunities and income

à Gives young people a sense of direction

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Volunteers Needed:

DO you have time to give? Consider joining our volunteer Staff.  APV is in need of volunteers in the following areas:
Camp Counselors
Community Mentors
Teacher Assistants
Office Assistants
For more information or to volunteer
please contact  Carol Lisenby
@ (336) 705-6052 or
email: clisenby@apositivevison.org