Category: Community Outreach

Understanding Public Benefits for People with Disabilities

Join Boone Center Inc (BCI) Benefits Case Manager Sandy Weitkamp as she discusses the major public benefit programs, how they support individuals, and how they work together to foster health and independence for people with disabilities. Learn the differences between Social Security Income (SSI), Social Security Disability Income (SSDI), Medicaid and Medicare. About recent Medicaid […]

Young Entrepreneurs Panel

Presented by the St. Louis Regional Financial Empowerment Coalition and St. Louis Public Library. This is a speaker’s panel featuring an 8th Grade, High School and College Student. Each started their business at an early age. Learn how at this informative session. Prizes to the first 30 in attendance. All ages welcome.

Kids Money Skills for Teens

Topics: (1 hour) ·         Banking 101 ·         Budgeting (Needs vs Wants) ·         Games/Activities Option to open accounts on site (1 hour): ·         If the youth is under 16, parents will need to bring a valid government-issued ID and social security for the child to open an account. ·         If the youth is 16 and over, they need to have a […]