Independent Means’ Summer Programs 2009

Our summer programs are unforgettable. They offer a place where you can develop your voice and the skills you need to become self-assured, independent and money savvy. Whether you want to be your own boss, learn to earn, save and invest your money, give your money away, or just explore a new world, IMI’s programs promise you an experience you won’t forget. After attending an IMI program, your dreams will be bigger and your world full of more possibilities.

EXPLORE our camps

Independent Means Inc. (IMI) is the leading provider of financial education products and programs in the United States. We provide on-the-ground programs, camps, seminars, books, newsletters, games and other activities for kids, parents and mentors, and the companies that serve them. Since 1992, IMI has created and successfully delivered financial education experiences for more than 100,000 kids and 10,000 parents worldwide.

New From Independent Means

• Fashion & Finance™ - June 26-28 for Teens 14+ & their Moms, Aunts, etc.
  Visit design studios, meet fashion editors and fashion analysts, track fashion stocks, get access to exclusive sample sales and explore some of the most interesting careers in the world of fashion today.  You’ll create a fashion budget, develop fashion sense and enjoy the best of Los Angeles in early Summer.
  More information
  Registration form
  
  Call 805-965-0475. Space is limited, so make your reservation early.
  
  
• Camp $tart-Up – July 5-12 – Concurrent Sessions for Girls and Boys,
  Ages 14-18 -  Scripps College, Claremont, CA
  Since 1994, C$U has offered teens from all over the world the opportunity to exercise their entrepreneurial spirit through a fun, fast, practical, hands-on learning experience that develops confidence and leadership skills. Participants learn how to translate their interests and dreams into enterprise and independence. Click here for more information and to download an application or call Melinda Little at 518-891-0197.
  
  
• Summer$tock – July 12-18 – Concurrent Sessions for Girls and Boys,
  Ages 14-18 – Scripps College, Claremont, CA
  At Summer$tock, participants gain the knowledge and confidence to make financial planning and investment a part of their lives.  Working in small investment club teams, participants learn how to select stocks, manage risk and build a balanced portfolio that will help them reach their financial dreams. They’ll also identify their own goals and values and discover how these relate to their saving and investment options and strategies. Click here for more information and to download an application or call Melinda Little at 518-891-0197.
  

Camp $tart-Up      Summer$tock