TORONTO, April 16, 2019
/CNW/ - In celebration the nationwide Talk With Our Kids About
Money (TWOKAM) Day program – supported by Scotiabank, 20 teams
of grade five and six students will participate in a Money Fair and
showcase what they have learned about money – by setting up their
displays in the concourse level of Scotia Plaza.
The event is being held on Wednesday,
April 17, as part of the cross-Canada TWOKAM Day. The
program, created by the Canadian Foundation for Economic Education
(CFEE) and supported by Scotiabank, is designed to get teachers and
parents engaged in talking with our kids about money. The goal is
to help young Canadians learn more about money and personal
finances to be able to achieve a healthy financial future. The
Program provides a wide range of fun, easy-to-use, free tools and
resources via the TWOKAM website – talkwithourkidsaboutmoney.com.
As one way to participate in the Day, many schools are organizing
Money Fairs. A Money Fair involves pairs of students selecting a
money topic that is of interest to them, undertaking research to
explore and learn about that topic and preparing a creative
presentation that showcases what they have learned.
In 2018, over 7,000 schools, 650,000 students and many more
thousands of parents and their kids across Canada participated in TWOKAM Day.
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What:
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A Money Fair showcase
to celebrate Canada's TWOKAM Day
Grade five and six students from Sprucecourt Public School in
Toronto have been selected to present
their Money Fair projects
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Where:
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Scotia Plaza –
Concourse Level
40 King Street West
Toronto ON M5H 4A9
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When:
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Wednesday, April 17,
2019
Note: Media welcome to take photos throughout the
event
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Who:
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Interview
opportunities with representatives from:
- The kids and teachers from Sprucecourt Public
School
- Vice President Operating Practices
Scotiabank, Ahmad Dajani
- President, Canadian Foundation for Economic
Education, Gary Rabbior
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About CFEE
CFEE is a federally chartered, non-profit, non-partisan
organization, founded in 1974, that works to improve economic and
financial literacy and enterprising capability. CFEE works
collaboratively with ministries and departments of education along
with school boards, schools, educators, and teacher associations.
CFEE also engages in activities to support and assist newcomers and
past immigrants to Canada, and the
general public including print resources, videos, workshops, and
online resources. Overall, CFEE aspires to help Canadians of all
ages be better prepared to undertake their economic roles,
responsibilities, and decisions with confidence and competence.
About Scotiabank
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biggest difference: Trust, Climate Change, Economic Inclusion and
Young People. To read more about our Sustainable Business strategy
visit www.scotiabank.com/sustainability.
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