In support of Credit Awareness Month, the St. Louis Regional Financial Empowerment Coalition is sponsoring the Creative Arts Contest. Students in grades 6-8 are encouraged to answer this year’s Credit Awareness Month question with a 1-minute original song and accompanying video. MP4 files are preferred.

The 2020 Credit Awareness Question and official application will be posted September 30, 2020. Stay tuned!

Winners will receive the following awards: First place $750; Second place $500; Third place $250. Additional prizes will be awarded to the other two (2) finalists.

For questions regarding the Creative Arts Contest, please email contest@moneysmartstlouis.org.

2020 Elevate Conference: Closing the Racial Wealth Gap – Every Friday morning in October – FREE conference with a variety of speakers and panel discussions on banking, credit, building wealth, and much more.

Morgan Graves Consultants, LLC is looking forward to hosting the 2nd Annual 2020 Elevate Conference: Closing the Racial Wealth Gap virtual series. The conference will offer invaluable tools and resources for community and business development opportunities, to decrease the existing racial wealth gap. The addition of the Vendor Hall will be offered in support of small business owners.

Free to attend. Learn more and register in advance.

The conference will have the support of brilliant community leaders, black-owned businesses/organizations, dynamic presenters, and community and financial resource partners. See more at: https://raceandopportunitylab.wustl.edu/2020-elevate-conference-closing-the-racial-wealth-gap/