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Resources: Economic Literacy

Making the Grade:  The Influence of Religion Upon the Academic Performance of Youth in Disadvantaged

By Mark D. Regnerus, Posted on 11/18/10

From the executive summary of the article:
"Religious institutions are often the only, or at least the primary, institutions committed to the welfare of poor, inner-city neighborhoods. These

Economis 102 - How Can I Fund the Economis Program?

By Central Ohio YFC, Posted on 11/27/10

This zip file contains 3 helpful documents for obtaining funding for your local Economis program. The first item is a sample budget of how you might build your Economis budget to help you consider

Jesus is the Answer: How Broken Kids Discover Practical Solutions in the Lordship of Christ

By Dr. Dave Rahn with Brent Sickel, Posted on 4/28/13

There is evidence to suggest that young people today are spiraling toward more brokenness, not greater health.

This critical issues briefing will articulate domain-specific stories of positive

Stork Room

By National Teen Parents Leadership Team, Posted on 11/28/10

"A Stork Room (store of donated goods): Consider having a “price” for everything that the teens “buy” with “Baby Bucks” that they earn in various ways. This helps them learn that most things in

Economis 201 - How Do I Set Up the Economis Program?

By Central Ohio YFC, Posted on 11/28/10

When setting up the Economis program you can use either online help or the included documents to ensure you have thought through all of the issues when creating a token economy system in your City

Economis 101 - What is Economis?

By Central Ohio YFC , Posted on 11/28/10

Economis (www.economis.net) is a web-based software application developed by Central Ohio Youth for Christ. Economis creates a virtual token economy/system for the purpose of teaching students

Urban Youth Worker Insitute

By UYWI, Posted on 11/19/10

Urban Youth Worker Institute is urban youth worker training network. Their website has many trainings that are focused on resourcing urban youth workers. Click on "Resources" find trainings and

Christian Community Development Association

By CCDA, Posted on 11/19/10

The mission of CCDA is to inspire, train, and connect Christians who seek to bear witness to the Kingdom of God by reclaiming and restoring under-resourced communities.
Their vision is to

Fasten Network

By Fasten Network, Posted on 11/19/10

The Faith and Service Technical Education Network (FASTEN) offers informational resources and networking opportunities to faith-based practitioners, private philanthropies, and public

Center for Youth Studies

By Center for Youth Studies, Posted on 11/19/10

The Center for Youth Studies (CYS) is a global network of youth ministry professionals committed to developing a comprehensive resource for youth work that is current, relevant, and geared for


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