Valerie Ellis

Success After Service: How Orgs Are Collaborating to Help Veterans Land Better Careers

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Johns Hopkins University

What I love most about my work with Action Zone is that every day, I get to help veterans build successful and financially rewarding lives when they return to civilian life.  But in doing that, I’m constantly reminded how much work still needs to be done to help our active duty service members prepare for … Read more

An Unlikely Alliance Brings Financial Literacy to Florida Students

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financial literacy - Mark Cuban, Kim Kiyosaki, Dr. David Phelps

As an entrepreneur, I understand the critical role that financial literacy plays in our world today, and while I’m trying to do my part to provide the information, resources, and connections to help budding entrepreneurs through my nonprofit organization, Action Zone, I also realize that I’m only a small part of a much larger equation.  … Read more