What is New ERA (Economic Rights for All)?
New ERA is a team of youth that will carry out a youth-run campaign to raise awareness about the predatory nature of fringe financial services (payday lenders, check cashers, rent-to-own stores and pawn shops), how low-income communities are targeted by these businesses and to let community members know about their financial rights and options. A team of 6 youth will be trained about community financial issues, community organizing, campaign strategies and how to engage community members in a campaign. Upon finishing their trainings, youth will design and carry out presentations and encourage other youth, community organizations, advocacy groups and local officials to improve the financial services available in San Francisco’s low-income neighborhoods—to create a new era of economic opportunity for young people! NEW ERA is a program of Mission SF.
Youth Stipends (Beginning in September):
Youth will receive training, ongoing support and a stipend in exchange for time they spend building knowledge, skills and leading the New ERA organizing project.
Apply now to become a youth organizer for the 2013-2014 school year.
Youth Organizers Must:
- Be between 14-17years of age.
- Demonstrate interest in learning about economic and community justice.
- Be willing to become a youth organizer and leader and help bring about positive change in the community.
- Be punctual to every meeting time.
- Have a good attitude and demonstrate reliability working individually and with a group.
- Have the ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally.
- Have a minimum G.P.A. of 2.0.
Responsibilities:
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Attend unpaid training sessions from early in August and New ERA meetings.
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Commit to attending three hour sessions twice a week.
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Commit to a minimum of one year in the program.
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Provide financial literacy, community justice and financial option trainings.
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Inspire community members to join the New ERA Campaign.
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Be an exceptional representative of New ERA and Mission SF.