After years of being told how inferior they are, African Americans must learn to love themselves enough to overcome how much they hate themselves.

Sandhills Cooperation Association's Stanly County, NC's Core Team Member Rosalind McNeil conducted a Financial Literacy Youth Program in July, 2021 at New Direction, Norwood, NC. The program's focus was to mold positive financial behaviors and encourage the youth to adopt money management skills that will help them achieve their financial goals and become financially independent in the future. Cohort 2 will begin in September, 2021 at the Norwood Community Center, Norwood, NC. Visit www.sandhillscooperation.org

Rolanda Austin, core team member of Sandhills Cooperation Association is passionate about teaching youth and other people of color how to cook. In this video, a group of young people in Randolph County, NC graduated from this 6-week course in which they learned the importance of cooking healthy food, the benefits of eating healthy foods, and why you should never be intimidated by cooking healthy again!

Developing a 5-year plan for your business is one of the best things you can do to grow and scale your organization. A good five year plan sets out milestones, goals, investment plans all with an eye towards increasing revenue over time.

This session covers the basics of the financial expectations of SCA's finance team relating to the community initiative funds accessible to each partner.