SFEPD spreads financial awareness during Financial Literacy Month
April was National Financial Literacy Awareness month,
and SFEPD participated in a variety of activities to spread financial awareness.
Ted Daniels Honored at Southern University and A&M College
The Spring 2024 Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS) Honor Society induction ceremony at Southern University and A&M College occurred on April 11, 2024. Dr. Donald R. Andrews, Dean and BGS Chapter President, inducted SFEPD Founder and President Ted Daniels as an honorary chapter member. Mr. Daniels also gave the keynote address at the ceremony.
SFEPD Staff proudly attended the Jump$tartCoalition Partners Meeting and Annual Awards Luncheon. Jump$tart is a national nonprofit coalition of more than 100 organizations from business, finance, academia, education, government and other sectors, as well as a network of 51 state affiliates, which share a commitment to “financial smarts for students.”
L-R: Dr. Tiffany Murray, Managing Director; Jaqee Cooke, Assistant Program Manager; Una Daniels Edwards, Vice President; Bob Kinzer, Lead Financial Educator; Ted Daniels, Founder & President; and Daphne Wright, Financial Educator.
Shoutout to our incredible SFEPD Student Ambassadors for making Financial Literacy Week a massive success! Their dedication and passion for spreading financial literacy on campuses are truly inspiring. From leading workshops to pizza and games to engaging students at booths, they've played a crucial role in empowering their peers with essential money management skills and investing tips. Keep up the fantastic work, ambassadors! Check out the pictures below submitted by some of our programs.
SFEPD Student Ambassadors in the News
WCTV in Tallahassee recently did a news segment featuring SFEPD Student Ambassadors and Oversight Professors about the importance of financial literacy and how Florida A&M University teaches financial literacy principles to college students. Click here to view the segments!
L-R: Dr. Inger Daniels-Hollar, Oversight Professor; Ava Van Valen, WCTV Anchor; Donovan Bryant, Student Ambassador; Ninah Pierce, Student Ambassador;
and Dr. Samique March-Dallas, Oversight Professor.
SFEPD Financial Educators
SFEPD Financial Educators are continuing to spread our mission to enhance financial and economic literacy and to promote the professional development of individuals and communities through our Mind Over Money Skills presentations at HBCUs. Email us today at info@sfepd.org to schedule a presentation on your campus.
Sylvia Watford, Alabama State University
Marcus Creighton, Florida A&M University
Sylvia Watford, Johnson C. Smith University
Dywane Hall, Miles College
Racial Disparity in Audits of Black Taxpayers
Black taxpayers are three to five times as likely to be audited as other taxpayers, according to a report released last year by researchers from Stanford University, the University of Michigan, the University of Chicago and the Treasury Department. Researchers found the cause wasn’t overt racism, but rather computer algorithms the IRS uses to spot-check for fraud on returns claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit, which is designed to help individuals and families whose incomes fall below certain thresholds. The IRS is currently updating and testing a new algorithm.
