Upcoming Events:

Blue Nile of Harlem Open House

Blue Nile of Harlem Open House
Thursday, August 19, 2010 from 6:00pm – 8:30pm
Abyssinian Baptist Church
(132 W. 138th Street, Harlem, NY 10030)
DOORS WILL OPEN AT 3:00PM
Youth (age 12 to 15) are registered on a first come first served basis

Open House & Registration (Flyer)

Rights of Passage

Principle 6

Economic Awareness

The Economic Awareness principle provides our youth with the economic literacy to internalize simple money management concepts. Youth are guided through exercises that establish the difference between a job, career and entrepreneurship which will assist them in identifying the route that is best for the individual. Participants discover the necessary elements of a fair trade, the correlation between income and expenses and the basic principles of budgeting.

Key concepts explored:

Supply and demand
Need vs want
Saving and tithing
Positive and negative cash flow
Investing

Seven Principles of Living