Camp gives students chance to explore financial careers
Published on: Community Newspapers
By: Gaby Suarez
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More than 100 high school and college students from around Miami-Dade County will receive hands-on experience in banking and finance at the 10th annual Future Bankers Camp with the support of more than two dozen banks and local institutions.
The innovative four-week camp provides hands-on experience for students interested in a career in financial services. The camp gives students opportunities to enhance their proficiency in math and in their communication and financial literacy skills, while completing a bank internship and receiving industry certification.
The camp is hosted by The Center for Financial Training and Miami Dade College with the help of partners such as the Chapman Partnership, Women of Tomorrow and several other local institutions. A total of 23 banks and credit unions are participating, along with the Florida International Bankers Association (FIBA).