Organization: SOUTHEAST ASIAN COALITION
Mission: SEE SCHEDULE O
Activities: SEAC IS A GRASSROOTS SOCIAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATION. OUR WORK PRIMARILY FOCUSES ON YOUTH PROGRAMMING; SUPPORTING FAMILIES IN HIGH-NEED AREA OF CHARLOTTE AND SURROUNDING CITIES; AND POWERBUILDING.
THE FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES REFUGEE AND LOW-INCOME YOUTH/ FAMILIES CURRICULUM ON HOW TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN WEALTH. THE 6-PART CURRICULUM EXPLORED TOPICS SUCH AS SAVINGS, BUDGETING, INVESTING, BANKING, CREDIT, ETC. YOUTH LEARNS TO GAIN INTEREST THROUGH LEARNING ABOUT HOW BANKS OPERATE, AS WELL AS RESUME BUILDING, APPLYING FOR JOBS, AND HOW TO FINANCE HIGHER EDUCATION.
NTEE category: Human Services
Secondary category: Community Improvement & Capacity Building