Eager to Learn – Students participating in a Creative Wealth Teen Financial Workshop in Nassau learn the importance of early money management skills. Creative Wealth, Barefoot Marketing and Pelican Bay will host a similar program, The Money Game, in Grand Bahama. (Photos courtesy of Creative Wealth Bahamas)
The Money Game is an engaging, educational and empowering financial literacy program fully taught in the form of a game! It provides a wonderful introduction to the world of money and financial independence. Teens learn firsthand, the definition of Financial Freedom because they actively create it for themselves. Creative Wealth Bahamas has been extremely successful with similar seminars for teenagers in New Providence.
Kids Learn about Spending Sensibly - Creative Wealth Coach Keshelle Kerr (left) hands out fake money to teens to evaluate their spending habits. The exercise is part of a Teen Financial Workshop organized by Creative Wealth Bahamas, which will be coming to Grand Bahama on Saturday, January 30th
Barefoot Marketing is partnering with Creative Wealth Bahamas in an effort to financially empower our youth. "I met Keshelle while working in Nassau," stated Sarah Kirkby, Barefoot Marketing Director, "she impressed me with her real desire to teach our children financial responsibility now, not when they are 30. We are in a recession where it has been very clear that most people don't understand simple home accounting and saving plans. I want my children and the children in Grand Bahama to get a head start on financial planning for their future."
Sponsoring The Money Game is Pelican Bay Resort and Marina who have also generously donated three scholarships for government school students to attend the Money Game. “It is my hope that Keshelle will be able to teach as many children as possible,” noted Kirkby, “Pelican Bay’s assistance means we can bring some kids in for free too.” Kerr will also speak at Lucaya International School on Friday, January 29th during the school’s assembly and is hoping to speak at a government school as well.
Keshelle Kerr was first publicly recognized for introducing “Camp Millionaire”, the first kid and youth financial literacy summer camp to The Bahamas. Since then, she has launched other new programs such as Money Savvy Kids and the Kids Only Garage Sale. She is a bi-weekly columnist for The Nassau Guardian, The Nassau Info and The Grand Bahama Info Newsletter and has been featured on several radio talk shows spreading the message of financial literacy for youth.
At the start of the New Year, she launched her new book YOUR CHILD CAN BECOME WEALTHY - Teaching Money & Business Skills to Youth. In her book, Ms. Kerr shares the unbelievable story of how she went from having her car repossessed three times in one year to CEO of her own successful company.
“I am thrilled to be coming to Grand Bahama,” said Kerr, “Sarah and I have been trying to organize our first event for awhile now – I am very excited to be getting a chance to host our first event.”
The Money Game is open to teenagers between 13 and 18 and will start at 10am. For those who register early they can save $10 on the $85 event fee by contacting Barefoot Marketing at 352-4578 or email info@barefootmarketing.netThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Deadline for registration is January 22nd. Seats are limited so register today! Click here to view the poster.
