Youth Financial Literacy Summer Program Starts July 2, 2025
Cultivate Our Youth is hosting a youth financial literacy summer program designed to equip young people with the tools, knowledge, and mindset to make smart money moves and create a financially empowered future. Hosted by Infinite Wave Foundation, this 7-week series is built to be interactive, inspiring, and rooted in real-life skills.
Dates: Mondays & Wednesdays
July 2 – August 13
Time: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Location: TBA
Bonus: Celebration BBQ on August 13
Includes: Light snacks, welcome package, certificates & community hours
Each week features themed workshops, real-world examples, and fun team activities.
Topics include:
→ Foundations for Success
→ Banking, budgeting, & saving in real life
→ Understanding Credit, Loans & debt
→ Wealth Building Tools
→ Entrepreneurship basics
→ Avoiding financial traps: Safety & Awareness
→ How to set financial goals that stick
Youth ages 13 to 24 who want to:
Learn how to budget, save, invest, and grow their money
Understand credit, debt, and financial safety
Explore entrepreneurship and income opportunities
Build confidence, discipline, and money mindset
Connect with mentors, guest speakers, and peers in a supportive environment
Parents are encouraged to be present
43% of our community said the #1 thing they wish they were taught earlier in life was financial literacy — and they’re not alone. Across Canada, most youth enter adulthood feeling unprepared to manage money, navigate credit, or plan for their future.
Yet financial literacy is one of the most powerful tools for building confidence, independence, and generational wealth. By learning how to manage money early, youth gain the power to make informed decisions, avoid financial pitfalls, and create a future they’re proud of.
This program bridges that gap — one workshop, one story, one smart decision at a time.
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NEXT MEALS MOVEMENT:
Upcoming Dates on Saturday's:
- July 5, 2025
- August 2, 2025
- September 27, 2025
- October, 11, 2025 (Thanksgiving Themed Meal)
Time: 9am-1pm
Prep Location: TBD
Food Delivery: Downtown Eastside
Goal: To feed 400+ people
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