Encanto Village Visioning workshops begin on October 5th.
Activity 1 asks Big Question #1:
What do you value most about Phoenix and why?
Please tell us!
Click here for further details.
Source: City of Phoenix
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Canyon State and Metro Tech Open Arizona’s First Student-run Credit Union
Students of Metro Tech’s Banking and Financial Services program are teaming up with Canyon State Credit Union to operate the first student-run, on-campus credit union in Arizona. With the theme of Building Smart Money Managers, the Metro Tech Branch will hold its Grand Opening, Tuesday, September 29 at 10:30 a.m.
The Metro Tech Branch will offer financial services for students, faculty and staff members served by student volunteers under the supervision of Canyon State management and personnel. These Career and Technical Education (CTE) students will receive On the Job Training (OJT) credit. Interested students were interviewed, and six students were “hired” and trained for the semester-long positions.
The branch will be open on days when Metro Tech is in session, but limited to eight hours per week: Monday and Wednesday, 1:30 - 4 p.m.; Tuesday and Friday, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and Thursday, 7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
Students can become credit union members by opening a savings account with at least a $5 deposit. Staff members can join with a $25 deposit. Free checking and ATM Debit cards are offered, however, students must have parent/guardian permission and credit approval. No loans will be processed at the campus branch, and withdrawals will be limited per day. However, members have access to five other Canyon State Credit Union branches in the Valley. The closest is the Osborn Branch, at 2440 W. Osborn Road, a few blocks from campus.
The Metro branch will also offer members entertainment discounts and club savings accounts so students can put money aside for such things as the prom, a class ring, college, computer or a car.
“I am thrilled to be able to give students this opportunity to gain work-based learning experience through on-the-job training at this branch,” Banking and Financial Services Instructor Barbara Renner said. “Part of this partnership will be a financial literacy program for the students at Metro Tech. The Banking students will be instrumental in educating the student body by teaching the benefits of having a savings account, the responsibility that accompanies having a checking account, and the basics of consumer lending.”
“Canyon State Credit Union is excited about the opportunity to open a branch at Metro Tech High School and help bring real world experience to the students,” Canyon State President Steve Dunham said. “Credit unions are committed to the philosophy of “People Helping People” and we look forward to a mutually rewarding relationship promoting financial education and helping the students prepare for their future.”
Metro Tech’s Banking and Financial Services is a two-year Career and Technical Education program that prepares students for entry-level positions in banks, credit unions, insurance companies and retail businesses.
Canyon State is a full-service, federally-insured state credit union with more than 23,000 members and over $140 million in assets. Now with seven branches, it has served Arizonans for 57 years.
Source: Phoenix Union High School District
The Metro Tech Branch will offer financial services for students, faculty and staff members served by student volunteers under the supervision of Canyon State management and personnel. These Career and Technical Education (CTE) students will receive On the Job Training (OJT) credit. Interested students were interviewed, and six students were “hired” and trained for the semester-long positions.
The branch will be open on days when Metro Tech is in session, but limited to eight hours per week: Monday and Wednesday, 1:30 - 4 p.m.; Tuesday and Friday, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and Thursday, 7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
Students can become credit union members by opening a savings account with at least a $5 deposit. Staff members can join with a $25 deposit. Free checking and ATM Debit cards are offered, however, students must have parent/guardian permission and credit approval. No loans will be processed at the campus branch, and withdrawals will be limited per day. However, members have access to five other Canyon State Credit Union branches in the Valley. The closest is the Osborn Branch, at 2440 W. Osborn Road, a few blocks from campus.
The Metro branch will also offer members entertainment discounts and club savings accounts so students can put money aside for such things as the prom, a class ring, college, computer or a car.
“I am thrilled to be able to give students this opportunity to gain work-based learning experience through on-the-job training at this branch,” Banking and Financial Services Instructor Barbara Renner said. “Part of this partnership will be a financial literacy program for the students at Metro Tech. The Banking students will be instrumental in educating the student body by teaching the benefits of having a savings account, the responsibility that accompanies having a checking account, and the basics of consumer lending.”
“Canyon State Credit Union is excited about the opportunity to open a branch at Metro Tech High School and help bring real world experience to the students,” Canyon State President Steve Dunham said. “Credit unions are committed to the philosophy of “People Helping People” and we look forward to a mutually rewarding relationship promoting financial education and helping the students prepare for their future.”
Metro Tech’s Banking and Financial Services is a two-year Career and Technical Education program that prepares students for entry-level positions in banks, credit unions, insurance companies and retail businesses.
Canyon State is a full-service, federally-insured state credit union with more than 23,000 members and over $140 million in assets. Now with seven branches, it has served Arizonans for 57 years.
Source: Phoenix Union High School District
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Imagine Phoenix in 2050
The city of Phoenix is about to begin a very important project and we need your help. Every ten years Arizona State Law requires cities to update their general plans. The General Plan provides comprehensive direction for the growth, conservation and redevelopment of all physical aspects of the city through goals, policies and recommendations. This document is intended to be both long range and visionary and to provide guidance for actions over a long period of time. This project will be broken into two phases. Phase I - visioning, and Phase II - policy plan development. Phase I will kick off on October 5, 2009 and continue through June, 2010. Phase II will begin in September, 2010 and continue through September, 2011. The plan will be presented to the public for approval at an election in September, 2012.
Visit the Phoenix Central Neighborhood Association calendar page at www.PhoenixCenral.org/Calendar.html for specific workshop dates. The boundaries of the Phoenix Central Neighborhood Association (Indian School to Thomas Roads and 7th Avenue and 3rd Street) is assigned to the Encanto Village. A schedule for all villages can be viewed by visiting www.PhoenixCentral.org/village.pdf.
A different activity will be held each month. At the end of each workshop, more details will be provided regarding the activity for the next workshop. You are encouraged to share this list of meeting dates with your friends and neighbors and ask them to attend. These workshops are open to the public.
At the first workshops in October, you will be asked the question "What do you value most about Phoenix, and why?" To help answer this question, ask yourself how you came to be in Phoenix. Were you born here? Did you move here? What attracted you to Phoenix? What keeps you here? What stands out to you as a special moment, event or feeling during the time you have lived in Phoenix? WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! If you are not able to attend a workshop, please emai your response to planphx@phoenix.gov.
THANK YOU!!!
Source: City of Phoenix
Visit the Phoenix Central Neighborhood Association calendar page at www.PhoenixCenral.org/Calendar.html for specific workshop dates. The boundaries of the Phoenix Central Neighborhood Association (Indian School to Thomas Roads and 7th Avenue and 3rd Street) is assigned to the Encanto Village. A schedule for all villages can be viewed by visiting www.PhoenixCentral.org/village.pdf.
A different activity will be held each month. At the end of each workshop, more details will be provided regarding the activity for the next workshop. You are encouraged to share this list of meeting dates with your friends and neighbors and ask them to attend. These workshops are open to the public.
At the first workshops in October, you will be asked the question "What do you value most about Phoenix, and why?" To help answer this question, ask yourself how you came to be in Phoenix. Were you born here? Did you move here? What attracted you to Phoenix? What keeps you here? What stands out to you as a special moment, event or feeling during the time you have lived in Phoenix? WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! If you are not able to attend a workshop, please emai your response to planphx@phoenix.gov.
THANK YOU!!!
Source: City of Phoenix
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