Event Name: “Youth Savings Accounts: The Youth Development and Financial Inclusion Nexus?”

Event Date: May 6, 2010

Event Location: New America Foundation
1899 L Street NW Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036 USA

For those unable to attend, the event will be webcast live at http://www.newamerica.net/events/2010/youth_savings_accounts

Event Website: http://www.newamerica.net/events/2010/youth_savings_accounts

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Summary of Event:

The forum will explore youth development and financial inclusion through youth savings accounts.

Background on Organizer:

YouthSave is a financial education course for children and young adults ages 9 through 18 that teaches essential financial skills. The program is provided by REACH, a US-based organization that focuses on providing affordable housing and supportive programs to low-income people.

Based in Canada, the MasterCard Foundation is an independent, private foundation with over CAD 3 billion (the equivalent of USD 2.9 billion) in assets. The foundation’s goal is to enable people living in poverty to improve their lives with increased access to microfinance and education. The Foundation was established in 2006 by a gift of shares of MasterCard Worldwide during the company’s initial public offering.

About the Presenters:
Ms Reeta Roy, President and Chief Executive Officer of the MasterCard Foundation, will give the keynote address. For a complete list of presenters, see http://www.newamerica.net/events/2010/youth_savings_accounts

Who is Invited to Attend:

Anyone is invited to attend.

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