[NFEC Update] Native Financial Skills Initiative Instructor Training in Great Falls, MT -- January 27-29, 2009

[Adrianne Brave Heart]

EXPANDING NATIVE OPPPORTUNITY: NATIVE FINANCIAL SKILLS INITIATIVE The
Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund of the U.S.
Department of the Treasury, with its partner OWEESTA, is pleased to
offer Expanding Native Opportunity: Native Financial Skills Initiative,
a comprehensive financial education training and technical assistance
program for Native communities.  This initiative offers a three-day,
state-of-the-art instructor training and certification program to help
Native CDFIs, tribes and other Native organizations establish and
sustain financial education programs in their communities.  Participants
will also have access to free, customized follow-up technical assistance
to assist with program implementation and delivery.

 

The next training will be co-hosted by Rural Dynamics Incorporated,
January 27-29, 2009 in Great falls, MT at Rural Dynamics offices located
at 2022 Central Avenue. Applications will be accepted until all slots
are filled.  

 

The three day training will address: 

 

*	An introduction to the Building Native Communities: Financial
Skills for Families curriculum;
*	Effective training techniques and resources; and
*	Financial education program development planning. 

 

Upon completion of the training, participants will be prepared to
successfully pass the Building Native Communities certification exam to
become certified financial education trainers.  

 

The cost for the trainings is only $25.00 per person, but participants
are responsible for their own travel costs.  Applicants must agree to
send at least two and up to four participants.  For more information,
contact Jaci Ree, Manager for Financial Education and Asset Building at
605-342-3770 or jaci at oweesta.org.  

 

Applications are available at www.oweesta.org <http://www.oweesta.org>
and must be submitted to Adrianne Brave Heart by fax at

605-342-3771 or e-mail at Adrianne at oweesta.org
<mailto:Adrianne at oweesta.org> .  

 

  

OWEESTA

910 Fifth Street, Suite 101

Rapid City, SD 57701

(605) 342-3770, FAX (605) 342-3771

                                                                   

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adrianne Brave Heart

Financial Education & Asset Building Specialist

Oweesta Corporation

910 5th St. Suite 101

Rapid City, SD  57701

adrianne at oweesta.org   

Phone: 605-342-3770

Fax: 605-342-3771

 

"Developing Native Assets ~ Building Native Communities"

 

THERE IS STILL TIME TO REGISTER! - 5th Annual NATIVE FINANCIAL
INSTITUTION CONVENING

ALBUQUERQUE, NM - DECEMBER 9-12, 2008 (Taking place as part of the
Opportunity Finance Network's Annual Conference)

 

Don't miss the pre conference Native CDFI Gathering, the Native Awards
Ceremony, the Native Training Track, and the Native Funders Reception!  

 

This year we are pleased to hold the Native Awards Ceremony at the
Isleta Casino and Resort's new hotel - watch your peers being honored
and then enjoy our Native entertainment - featuring drum group Black
Eagle Singers,  Elaine Miles, comedians James & Ernie and the band
Native Roots!

 

Click here to register:  
http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?e=4a32147f-4a4a-41b3-881
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<http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?e=4a32147f-4a4a-41b3-88
11-f99d872eed7c>  

 

 

 

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