Twenty-nine middle and high school youth learned the importance of creating an emergency fund and not applying for 15 credit cards and that “you never get a second chance to make a first impression” when applying for a job at the two-day Maui Economic Opportunity Teen Financial Literacy workshop this week.
The popular MEO Business Development Center workshop, held Monday and Tuesday at MEO in Wailuku, was taught by BDC specialists Lianne Peros-Busch and Jaimie Dukelow.
Topics covered included budgeting and saving, basic banking, applying for jobs, obtaining credit and not to be lured by “shiny credit cards,” like a young Jaimie was at the Disney Store.
Each youth received a certificate and pizza lunch Tuesday at the conclusion of the class.
BDC generally offers the Teen Financial Literacy workshop during the summer and fall breaks. The Maui County Office of Economic Development provides funding for the workshop.
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Middle and high school youth who completed the two-day Teen Financial Literacy workshop pose for a photo Tuesday at Maui Economic Opportunity in Wailuku.
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Lianne Peros-Busch (left) and Jaimie Dukelow, instructors of the Teen Financial Literacy workshop, share a light moment with the class Tuesday. Peros-Busch and Dukelow are specialists with MEO’s Business Development Center.
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A total of 29 youth joined MEO Business Development Center’s two-day Teen Financial Literacy class this week.
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MEO Business Development Center specialist Jaimie Dukelow discusses the different types of credit.
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BDC Specialist Lianne Peros-Busch leads a discussion on credit.
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About 29 youth participated in the Teen Financial Literacy workshop.
