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The Money as You Grow Reading Club

  • Thursday, August 8, 2019, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Children Learn Key Money Concepts Through Group Storytime

We all want our kids to have a good foundation in financial literacy. But, it can be hard finding the time, tools and resources to start them out with the building blocks for financial and well being. Fortunately, many of the skills that are foundational to understanding managing money, like patience, planning and problem solving don’t require a lot of financial know how. The Money as You Grow Book Club financial education program that uses children’s books to help families learn key money concepts through reading, play, and quiet one-on-one talks.

Join us Thursday August 8th at 3:00pm as CCE-Tompkins partners with the Tompkins County Public Library in bringing local comedian and storyteller, Kenneth McLaurin for a fun reading of "My Rows and Piles of Coins" by Tololwa M. Mollel. It's a story about a young boy in Tanzania, a country in Africa, who works hard and saves all his money for months. He wants to buy a bicycle to help his mother carry items to sell at the market. The key principles highlighted within this story are setting goals, and saving.

You'll find information about 'My Rows and Piles of Coins" and other children's books on this topic on our website at: http://ccetompkins.org/your-home-money/your-money/money-as-you-grow-book-club

About the Presenter: Kenneth McLaurin is a local writer, comedian, storyteller and father of two. He has been a member of our community since 2011. Prior to that he spent 12 years Sub-Saharan Africa where he worked with indigenous populations throughout the region for sustainability, as well as studying the various and diverse traditions of African storytelling. 

Fee

Free

Learn More

http://ccetompkins.org/your-home-money/your-money/money-as-you-grow-book-club

Contact

Kenneth McLaurin, Jr.
Financial Management Educator
kem228@cornell.edu
(607) 272-2292

Location

Tompkins County Public Library
101 East Green Street
Ithaca, NY 14850

Last updated July 30, 2019