You Are Invited! Please Join Us To Celebrate the Launch of Our Newest Resource.

The Canadian Foundation for Economic Education (www.cfee.org) and IG Wealth Management, in partnership with the Aboriginal Council of Winnipeg, invite you to join us to celebrate the launch of the Indigenous Peoples’ Money and Youth.

Date: Tuesday, December 10th

Time: 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. CST

Location: IG Wealth Management Headquarters, 447 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB

Please RSVP by 6:00 p.m. CST, Friday, December 6th, by registering for this event here:  https://bit.ly/cfeeindigenous

This event will include welcoming remarks from Damon Murchison, President and Chief Executive Officer, IG Wealth Management and Damon Johnston, President of the Aboriginal Council of Winnipeg our project leader, and feature speakers involved with the project including our lead writer/adaptor, Vanessa Everett.

Arrival Instructions and Parking information:

• Please plan to arrive 15-30 minutes early, we recommend arrival no later than 8:45 a.m. to ensure that we can start on time with a ceremonial prayer.
• We recommend parking in the Rice Parkade directly across from IG on Balmoral Street, access is southbound on Balmoral Street.
• Please enter the building through the front entrance located on Portage Avenue.
• Once you arrive, you will be asked to proceed to the security desk for your guest badge.
• The launch is free to attend, and light food and refreshments will be provided.

We are excited to announce the launch of this new, unique resource and we want you to be part of this celebration! We recognize the important role that Truth and Reconciliation plays in our country and this resource is but one step in our journey. The program launch is part of CFEE’s commitment in our new Strategic Plan that includes a priority focus on resource development for Indigenous Peoples based on our Mission “To help Canadians undertake economic decisions and actions with confidence and competence.”

The adaptation of this resource integrates Indigenous culture and tradition, including content based on the Seven Sacred Teachings, to provide a pathway that is relevant and respectful of Indigenous approaches for Indigenous Youth, their families and communities. The resource is based on the concepts covered in Money and Youth, a Student Guide to Financial Literacy that has had over 750,000 copies distributed since its initial publication in the mid-nineties. Indigenous Peoples’ Money and Youth carefully builds on the financial concepts of the original version and incorporates traditional teachings, relevant and useful facts, and ongoing reflections to empower Indigenous youth as they take control of their future. The project was guided by Damon Johnston, and with adaptation provided by Vanessa Everett and a team of reviewers from First Nations communities throughout Manitoba and Alberta, as well as allies in this effort from CFEE’s expert team of curriculum and resource development professionals.

Indigenous Peoples’ Money and Youth will be piloted in classrooms and communities throughout Manitoba and across Canada. Over 5,000 Indigenous youth will receive a FREE printed copy of the resource in the Pilot year, and their families and teachers will receive supports and materials to help in that journey. Indigenous Peoples’ Money and Youth is also available in a digital version which is online and FREE with printable resources for students, caregivers, and educators. For more details visit the site at https://cfee.org/program/indigenous-peoples-money-youth/.

A Program of the Canadian Foundation for Economic Education – In Partnership with IG Wealth Management