Welcome & Orientation

Ellen Clegg

Executive Director of CommunicationsThe Boston Globe

Mauryanne Remondini

Senior DirectorCorporate ResponsibilityJohn Hancock Financial

MLK Summer Scholar Sponsors

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Yasmin Cruz

Program & Grants ManagerCorporate ResponsibilityJohn Hancock Financial

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Program Details

Scholars Profile: Full-time residents of the City of Boston Preferable target age range is 16-19

Program Profile: Non-Profits recruit, hire, manage and pay Scholars directly Scholars should experience “meaningful employment” $1,500 grant for each Scholar approved Organization is responsible for complying with all Federal and State

Labor Laws, including minimum wage regulations Scholars are expected to work 20-25 hours including, Friday

workshops Friday workshop attendance is a program requirement Evaluations must be completed upon request Kick off: June 27th Program dates July 8th – August 23rd

Social Media

Closed Facebook Group PageFoster communityFacilitate conversation & interaction among partners and youthProvide timely updatesLeverage creativity and voice of Scholars by asking them to create a video highlighting summer experience

Twitter #MLKSummerScholarsEncourage active participation following workshops via #hashtag contests

Workshops

John Hancock Student Village, Agganis Arena

9:00-11:30 am Breakfast will be

served

Workshop Speakers & Topics

Wednesday, June 27 Program Kick-Off

Friday, July 12 Setting Goals

Friday, July 19 BYE Friday, July 26 Personal Finance

Friday, August 2 Health & Wellness

Friday, August 9 Personal Branding

Friday, August 16 Civic Engagement

Friday, August 23 Achieving Goals

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Next Steps

Notify scholars to attend Kick off Workshop on June 27th

Scholar enrollment forms are due by June 28nd

Register for an assignment at the workshops

Steve Sandak

Schools ManagerEverfi

• SCALE: Over 5.5 million users have completed EverFi learning platforms in all 50 states, in over 3,500 schools.

• PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP: Community banks, foundations, and companies are able to bring cutting-edge technology to schools who wouldn’t otherwise have access to it.

• AWARD-WINNING TECHNOLOGY: Next-generation learning platforms teaching personal finance using technology students and teachers love.

• EDUCATION RESULTS: Data and efficacy research that shows not only knowledge gain, but impact on student attitude and behavior change.

K12 Innovation Partners

OVERVIEWTarget Audience: High school students

Standards: State and National Jump$tart Standards for Personal Financial Literacy

School Placement: Required Course

Behavior and Attitude Assessments: Pre & Post Module

Time: 6 – 8 hours

TEN LEARNING MODULES1.Introduction and Overview2.Saving3.Banking4.Payments, Interest Rates, and Credit Cards5.Credit Score6.Financing Higher Education7.Renting vs. Owning8.Taxes and Insurance9.Consumer Fraud10. Investing

Real-Life Simulations: Students apply their learning in virtual environments to weigh the consequences of their decisions.

EverFi – Financial Literacy™ (High School)

Registration Process• EverFi led Registration

Process. Students register their own accounts

Content Delivery• Flash Enabled Web Browser

(Firefox, Chrome, Safari etc.) and headphones.

Additional Instruction• July 26th Workshop with Guest

Speaker and breakout sessions

Participation Goals• 100% of MLK Summer

Scholars completing all 10 modules and receiving their financial literacy certificate at the end of the summer.

Implementation Information

Julia Gittleman

PrincipalMendelsohn, Gittleman & Associates

Key Evaluation Findings from 2012

• 607 youth participated in the MLKSS program and 462 completed the post-participation survey (76% response rate)

• Scholars were employed by 97 organizations, 78 of which responded to the post-program survey (81% response rate)

• Youth reported gains in skills and knowledge that boosted their job readiness.• 93% of scholars agreed that they “have improved skills

that will help me get a job and be successful at it.”• 94% of scholars agreed they “now plan to work harder

at school in order to get a good job in the future.”

Key Evaluation Findings from 2012

• Additional youth findings:• 92% of youth agreed with the statement “I have better connections

to one or more adults who can help me to be successful in the future.”

• 96% of youth said that their supervisors “were helpful to me when I had questions or struggles.”

• CBO staff were enthusiastic about the program’s impact on participating youth:• 100% agreed that as a result of the program, “Youth are better

prepared to be successful in the workplace in the future,”• 99% agreed that “Youth can better see how they can make a

difference in their neighborhood and community,” and• 97% agreed that “Youth are more confident and feel better about

themselves” after being in the program.

Q&A