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Mission Statement
The Financial Literacy Youth Initiative is dedicated to empowering underserved communities with culturally responsive financial education and global experiences to end generational poverty .
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UPCOMING Events
FLY Dollar and Sense Bowl Competition March 22
FLY Financial Literacy Month Fundraiser April 1 – 30
FLY Stock Pitch Competition April 12
FLY Annual Award Gala April 26
Background Since 2017 , here at the FLY Initiative , it is our belief that students should have access to financial literacy resources regardless of race , ethnicity or socioeconomic background .
A culturally responsive curriculum , certified personal finance educators and experiential learning are combined to create a learning experience unlike any other in the state .
The FLY program powers students to achieve a lifetime of financial well-being and to discover a path to end generational poverty .
BRAG LINES The FLY Initiative is the FIRST and ONLY all-inclusive personal finance program in Rhode Island .
FLY delivers the gold standard of personal finance by offering a ten-module semester-long financial literacy program to under-resourced communities across the state .
In a short time , FLY has served its unique programming and curriculum to more than 6,500 individuals across Rhode Island , Massachusetts and New York . FLY has partnered with over 130 community and academic programs and is on track to reach more than 7,500 people in 2026 .
Pay It Forward Join us in fostering a legacy of financial empowerment !
By supporting the Financial Literacy Youth Initiative , you ’ re not just investing in education ; you ’ re igniting a ripple effect of prosperity .
Pay if forward by enabling young minds to grasp the gold standard of financial knowledge — a gift that lasts a lifetime .
Your contribution today shapes brighter financial futures for generations to come .
THE FINANCIAL LITERACY YOUTH ( FLY ) INITIATIVE
225 Dyer St . 2nd Floor Providence , RI 02903 401-406-4330 FlyInitiative . org Info @ flyinitiative . org
Marcy Reyes Founder & CEO
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