NAF and the Academy of Finance

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NAF and the Academy of Finance Collaborating
with CFP Professionals to Open a World of
Possibilities to Inner City High School
Students CFP Board of Standards 2006 Annual
Meeting Los Angeles, CA August 4, 2006 Charlie
Katz Director of Advisory Board
Development National Academy Foundation
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National Academy Foundation (NAF) at-a-glance

• 501(c)3 non-profit organization in NYC
• Partnerships for Americas Youth since
  1982
• 543 Academies AOF, AOHT, AOIT
• 40 States and District of Columbia
• Over 80,000 Students Alumni
• Over 90 of AOF students go on to college

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What is the Mission of NAF?  
To sustain a national network of career
academies to support the development of Americas
youth toward personal and professional success--
in high school, higher education, and throughout
their careers.
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What is a Career Academy?A Small Learning
Community

• Program of study at public high schools, which,
  over 3 or 4 years, engage students in learning by
  wrapping core studies around a career theme
• Relevant, current, industry-validated curriculum
  in Finance, Hospitality Tourism or Information
  Technology
• Paid internship 6 to 10 weeks during the summer
• Local Advisory Board - Levels the playing field
• Students come from middle 60

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The NAF Network 2006
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What Does NAF Provide?

• Curriculum AOF, AOHT, AOIT
• Professional Development and Technical Support
  for Educators
• Partnerships for Schools  
• A Model for Whole-School Reform

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What is the Academy of Finance (AOF)?

• Exposes students to career opportunities in the
  financial services industry
• Includes extensive, work-based, contextual
  learning inside and outside the classroom
• Nationally, over 90 go on to college
• Rigorous curriculum through project-based
  learning

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AOF Curriculum

• Strategies for Success
• Introduction to Financial Services
• Economics
• Banking and Monetary Policy

• College Accounting
• Securities
• Insurance
• Entrepreneurship
• Financial Planning

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How Do Academy Students Benefit?

• By providing a context for learning, the Academy
  
• Connects classroom learning with real-world
  application
• Builds motivation, confidence, sense of personal
  worth
• Leads students from all backgrounds to success
• Serves students of all abilities, particularly
  those who are not achieving their full potential
• Connects students to adult role models and mentors

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How Does the Academy Help Schools?
AOF schools enjoy the New 3-Rs RIGOR,
RELEVANCE and RELATIONSHIPS

• Industry-validated curriculum
• Strong partnerships
• Motivated students
• Professional development opportunities
• Access to a national support network

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What are the Benefits to CFP Certificants?

• Enhance community involvement and leadership
• Prepare workforce of tomorrow
• Improve employee recruiting and retention
• Increase diversity of workforce
• Enjoy national network membership
• Improve industry image
• Expand local name and brand exposure

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4 Los Angeles Area AOFs

• Belmont High School
• Downtown Magnet Arts High School
• Foshay Learning Center High School
• Manual Arts High School
• Contact Tamar Tamler, [phone], ext. 233,
  ttamler_at_urbanedpartnership.org

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For More Information

• See NAF website and additional materials at
  www.naf.org/documents/NAFBrochure.pdf
• Local Business Partnerships Charlie Katz at
  charlie_at_naf.org - [phone]
• Development and External Relations Judith
  Jorrisch at judith_at_naf.org - [phone], ext.
  225