Equitable Communities was formed in 2012 to understand and analyze the remarkable success of two small demonstration projects started in 2007 by The Kent brothers: one is Jagna Community Radio/Philos Health in rural Philippines and the other is the Financial Literacy Program in New York City public elementary schools. These two projects created sustainable locally-owned…
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Check out the videos of Equitable Communities successful programs.
Equitable Communities has been granted support from the Graduate Center, City University of New York, won the Yale Alumni Nonprofit Alliance Showdown in 2014 and received the Pioneer Award at the U.N. from International Council for Caring Communities in 2016. Equitable Communities has also participated in discussions on developing cities of the future at the…
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The Moneybox was created by Equitable Communities to put financial literacy tools in the home. With a teaching artist from Marquis Studios and feedback from parents and students in PS 15, the Moneyboxes have been a smash hit. Anyone can “check out” the Moneyboxes from the office of Ms. Juanita LaBoy, Parent Coordinator at…
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Equitable Communities invests in collaborative community development. Founded by the Kent brothers, John and David, EQOM’s mission is to support equality in under served communities. Equitable Communities has a core belief that in a world dominated by enormous gaps between rich and poor, it is empowered communities who can best develop and sustain programs that…
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Where Art and Financial Literacy Come Out and Play To support financial literacy and entrepreneurship education for elementary school students, their parents, and their communities.
