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SUMMARY:2026 Financial Education Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join Us for the Annual AYA Financial Education Festival\nCost: Free\n\nDate: April 25\, 2026\nTime: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM\nLocation: SkySong\n1475 N. Scottsdale Road\, Suite 151 (1951)\,\nScottsdale\, AZ 85257\n\nJoin Aspiring Youth Academy for a FREE Financial Education Festival designed for teens and families. This interactive event helps young people start building their financial future with confidence. \nParticipants will explore real-world financial questions\, including: \n\nHow can I become a millionaire for under $100 a month?\nHow do I make a budget?\nHow do I start investing with the money I have now?\nWhat’s the difference between a checking account\, a savings account\, and investing?\nThis event provides engaging\, age-appropriate financial education and practical tools to support long-term success. You are never too young to start.\n\nRSVP Today.
URL:https://aspiringyouth.org/event/2026-financial-education-festival/
LOCATION:Skysong\, 1475 N. Scottsdale Rd\, Ste #151 (1951)\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85257\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Events,Financial Education,FREE EVENT,Teen Events
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SUMMARY:Start Your Photography Business Workshop + FREE Senior Portraits
DESCRIPTION:Teens ages 14–18\, seniors (incoming seniors/juniors)\, and family members welcome! Bring a friend! \nLearn how to turn your passion for photography into a business while enjoying a FREE professional mini senior portrait session. This hands-on workshop is perfect for teens looking to explore entrepreneurship\, build their personal brand\, or capture amazing photos for themselves. \nWhat You’ll Learn:\n\nHow to start your own photography business as a teen\nInvesting in your first camera affordably\nPhotography basics: posing\, directing subjects\, finding light\, and camera settings\nHands-on photography walk around ASU’s campus\nBuilding your first portfolio\nSetting up and booking your first shoots with friends and family\nDeveloping your artistic voice\nPersonal branding and marketing yourself at a teen\nOptional: try professional equipment (Ashley’s Sony camera and lenses) or bring your own camera/phone\n\nWhy Attend:\nThis workshop is for any teen interested in photography\, entrepreneurship\, or personal branding. Gain real skills\, explore your creativity\, and walk away with professional-quality portraits\, and insights to help you stand out! \nFREE Senior Portraits:\n\nSeniors and incoming seniors will receive a complimentary mini portrait session during the workshop\nEdited photos delivered within 2 days to celebrate graduation with family and friends\n\n\nAbout Ashley Woodburn:\nSince a young age\, Ashley has always had a camera in her hands and been an entrepreneur at heart. Outside of her full-time role as AYA Program Manager\, she runs her own photography business on a flexible schedule\, capturing the stories of local entrepreneurs\, authors\, chefs\, fitness brands\, families\, and more\, earning additional income while doing what she loves. She enjoys helping people share their passions\, stories\, and businesses\, elevating them through professional imagery that highlights their unique voice. \nPreviously\, Ashley served as Program Manager for the non-profit Kids in Focus\, where she supported youth in exploring creativity and visual storytelling. Through Aspiring Youth Academy\, she mentors teen entrepreneurs\, helping them build businesses that light them up\, tell their story\, elevate their personal brand\, and get a head start on professional opportunities.
URL:https://aspiringyouth.org/event/start-your-photography-business-workshop-free-senior-portraits/
LOCATION:Old Main\, ASU Campus\, 400 E. Tyler Mall\, Tempe\, AZ\, 85281\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship Education,Family Events,FREE EVENT,Teen Events
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SUMMARY:Money Smart Summer Financial Literacy Cohort
DESCRIPTION:Money Smart Summer Financial Literacy Cohort\nPowered by Enterprise Bank & Trust \nAspiring Youth Academy (AYA)\, in partnership with Enterprise Bank & Trust\, is proud to offer the Money Smart Summer Financial Literacy Cohort—a 6-week\, no-cost program designed to equip teens with real-world money skills that last a lifetime. \nThis engaging and interactive experience is open to teens ages 13–18 and their families\, combining live virtual sessions with two in-person finale workshops to bring learning to life. \n\n\n\nProgram Schedule\nAll virtual sessions take place from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. \n\nSession 1: Tuesday\, June 30\nSession 2: Tuesday\, July 7\nSession 3: Thursday\, July 16\nSession 4: Tuesday\, July 21\nSession 5: Tuesday\, July 28 (in-person) \nSession 6: Wednesday\, July 29 (in-person finale)\n\n\n\n\nProgram Overview \n\n6-week live virtual cohort\n2 in-person sessions at the finale\nLed by local banking professionals and financial experts\nFocused on real-life financial decision-making and confidence-building\n\n\n\n\nHost a Watch Party (New!)\nFor each virtual session\, AYA will also support in-person watch parties to create a more interactive\, community-based learning experience. \nIf you are a: \n\nTeacher\nClub organizer\nFoster family organization\nYouth program facilitator\n\n…and are working with teens\, we’d love to partner with you! \n📧 Contact Ashley@aspiringyouth.org to sign up your group and learn more about hosting your own watch party. \n\n\n\nWhat Teens Will Learn\nParticipants will gain practical\, real-world skills including: \n\nBudgeting and money management\nSaving strategies and financial goal-setting (SMART goals)\nUnderstanding credit and planning for the future\nIdentifying and protecting themselves from scams\nMaking informed financial decisions with confidence\n\n\n\n\nWhy This Program Matters\nThis is more than a financial literacy course—it’s a confidence-building experience that empowers teens to take control of their financial future. \nFrom our most recent cohort: \n\n93% of teens felt very confident managing money after the program\n100% said they feel more confident making smart financial decisions\n100% gained tools they can use in real life\n89% had meaningful financial conversations with their families\n\nTeens walk away not just understanding financial concepts—but applying them to real goals like saving for college\, buying a car\, or starting a business. \n\n\n\nCertificate of Completion\nAll students who complete the program will receive a Letter of Completion from Aspiring Youth Academy and Enterprise Bank & Trust\, recognizing their participation in the full 6-week cohort. \n\n\n\nReal Impact\, Real Voices\n“This taught me how to budget\, save\, and think ahead… now I feel like I know what I’m doing.” – Grade 11\n“Planning for the future isn’t just something adults do—I can start now.” – Grade 12 \n\n\n\nWho Should Join \n\nTeens ages 13–18\nFamilies who want to build stronger financial habits together\nStudents interested in entrepreneurship\, independence\, and future planning\n\n\n\n\nProgram Experience \n\nInteractive discussions and real-life scenarios\nHands-on activities and goal-setting\nPeer connection and mentorship\nIn-person finale sessions to apply learning and celebrate growth\n\n\n\n\nA Lasting Resource\nParticipants will also gain access to AYA’s financial literacy tools and resources\, designed to support continued learning beyond the program. \n\n\n\nWhy Join\nBecause financial literacy isn’t just about money—\nit’s about confidence\, independence\, and opportunity.
URL:https://aspiringyouth.org/event/money-smart-summer-financial-literacy-cohort/
LOCATION:Aspiring Youth Academy\, 917 E. Sheridan St.\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85006\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Events,Financial Education,FREE EVENT,Teen Events
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