TORONTO, ONTARIO (May 2, 2016) – George Brown College has been awarded the 2016 Genworth Canada Financial Education Project Partnership Best Project by this country’s largest student leadership development organization, Enactus Canada, and proud supporter Genworth Canada. The award presentation took place at the 2016 Enactus Canada National Exposition today in Toronto.
Enactus George Brown College educates underserved youth on financial matters, helping them take control of their personal finances through their project, Change Matters. This year they trained and educated 88 youth in seven schools.
“It’s inspiring to see how Enactus Canada empowers our next generation of leaders to drive economic, social and environment change using limited financial resources and unlimited creativity and ideation” said Anita Booth, Director, Marketing and Community Relations of Genworth Canada. “Through the Genworth Canada Financial Education Project Partnership we hope to direct some of that innovative thinking towards improving financial literacy education for youth across Canada.”
The Genworth Canada Financial Education Project Partnership was designed to empower student teams with the skills and resources to strengthen the financial well-being of youth in communities across Canada.
“Financial education is a growing issue across the country and we are proud to recognize the Enactus George Brown College team for their work to empower youth,” said Nicole Almond, Enactus Canada president. “With the support of corporate partners like Genworth Canada, our students are demonstrating how financial education can make a difference in the lives of Canadians.”
The Genworth Canada Financial Education Project Partnership Best Project was awarded at the 2016 Enactus Canada National Exposition, where more than 1,500 delegates including the country’s brightest university and college students, academic professionals and top Canadian CEOs came together to transform lives and shape a better, more sustainable world.
For news throughout the year and competition results during the event, please visit @Enactus_Canada on Twitter.
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ABOUT ENACTUS CANADA: Enactus Canada, this country’s largest student leadership development organization, is shaping generations of entrepreneurial leaders who are passionate about advancing the economic, social and environmental health of Canada. Guided by academic advisors and business experts, more than 2,650 entrepreneurial post-secondary students led 288 community empowerment projects and business ventures this past year in communities coast to coast. As a global network of 36 countries, Enactus uses the power of entrepreneurial action to transform lives and shape a better, more sustainable world. For more information, visit enactus.ca.
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