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June 2011, San Diego, California, USA
February 2010, San Diego, California, USA The San Diego Union Tribune, Student Spotlight: there was a rumor going around that there wasn’t enough money for the kids in the Lemon Grove School District to go to camp. It turns out that the rumor was true — Marquis Snowden-Salmond couldn’t believe it. more January 2010, San Diego, California, USA Mind Treasures is pleased to announce a new series of financial literacy classes for children, youth, and families in the Diamond Neighborhoods of San Diego. more September 2009, San Diego, California, USA Mind Treasures is selected to provide a financial literacy program for the entire student body at the Chollas-Mead Elementary school. more June 2009, San Diego, California, USA Friday June 12, 2009 is proclaimed as Mind Treasures Day by Councilmember Todd Gloria from the Third Council District of the City of San Diego, California. more November 2008, San Diego, California, USA LEAD San Diego selects Mind Treasures as one of the six community programs which will be working with their Class of 2009 Leadership Action Teams. The assigned Action Team (consisting of local corporate and community executives), will work with Mind Treasures from November 2008 through May 2009 to create strategic partnerships between Mind Treasures and community organizations to bring financial literacy programs to the low- or moderate-income / traditionally underserved communities in the San Diego County. Upon completion of the work, the LEAD action team, working in collaboration with Mind Treasures, will have the opportunity to present a next-phase investment opportunity at a "showcase" event on June 12, 2009. The event will attract a diverse audience of corporate giving programs, private foundations, community leaders, policymakers and individual philanthropists from throughout the San Diego region. The showcase is intended to match regional philanthropy with worthy community-based projects and programs that have benefited from the volunteer efforts of LEAD class members. October 2008, La Mesa-Spring Valley, California, USA La Mesa-Spring Valley School District approves Mind Treasures programs to be taught at Murdock Elementary School in La Mesa as an after hour enrichment program. Classes began in Feburary 2009. more. September 2008, Beijing, China Children classes begin at the International School of Beijing. more September 2008, San Diego, California, USA Linda Vista Community Development Corporation and Mind Treasures announce a joint partnership to offer educational programs to empower community business owners to proactively face Financial Challenges. Through a generous grant from the BID Council of San Diego, a limited number of local businesses in the Linda Vista area will receive vital education which will help them start, improve and grow their businesses. Click here for the complete news release. April 2008, San Diego, California, USA Children and Youth workshops began at The Jacobs Center. more October 2007, California, USA California Department of Education endorses Mind Treasures as one of their approved resources for financial literacy. more September 2007, Oceanside, California, USA With the help of Oceanside's Mayor - Jim Wood - Mind Treasures was invited for an interview with KOCT which is the local TV station in Oceanside, California. August 2007, Mind Treasures on the Global Map A recent article published about Mind Treasures was sent to over 5,000 subscribers all over the world. As a result of this publication we have received several inquiries from individuals who are interested in becoming affiliates to provide children and adult courses in their local area. Inquiries have been received from Australia, Switzerland, Norway, China, Solomon Islands, Tucson Arizona and Austin Texas. January 2007, San Diego, California, USA First children enrichment classes begins at the Ellen Browning Scripps elementary school. |