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Vibrant Communities Edmonton centres its framework for change on the keystone of family economic success. We focus on three strategies: family economic support, workforce development and community investments, expressed through projects like the Job Bus, Make Tax Time Pay and partnerships with immigrant and newcomer communities related to workforce development.
VCE’s role is to be a catalyst for change by brokering multi-sectoral collaborations, sharing knowledge and learning, building on existing assets, advocating, and helping to create comprehensive thinking and action.
For more information on Vibrant Communities Edmonton, visit their website here.
Edmonton Financial Literacy Network Grows
Vibrant Communities Edmonton has long been involved with financial literacy - helping working people learn how personal financial planning and wise money management decisions can help them build better lives for their families.
Recently, there has been a groundswell of support and participation in a network that grew out of the earlier projects. In October 2009, almost 200 people attended a Financial Works conference and a recent Financial Information Fair attracted 150 people, with more planned for other Edmonton neighbourhoods.
The Financial Plu$ Asset Building Collaborative now has 50 members, including reps from three levels of government and a credit union as well as nonprofit organizations, and a western Canada network is forming. Learn more about the conference and network here.
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