DR VERNARD HODGES IT TAKES A VILLAGE CHARITY FOUNDATION

Dr Hodges "It takes a Village Foundation" is a I.R.S. 501(C)(3) non-profit organiza-tion dedicated to helping children accomplish their life dreams of becoming entre-preneurs. The foundation provides funding for entrepreneurship education pro-grams that prepare and encourages youth to "create a job" rather than "get a job" .Teaching the youth economic fundamentals starting with different bank ac-count types to basic budgeting of their business funds, money management will be an important aspect of the education the foundation seeks to provide. The foundation will support youth entrepreneurship through outreach programs at various colleges and universities, mentorship, and encouragement with special projects developed by the youth themselves with guidance from their own per-sonal entrepreneur coach! In addition, the foundation seeks to instill in the youth a desire to see the needs of their community, and to give back as they have been given. To pay it forward through charitable contributions and community service work. The goal of the foundation is to develop basic economic and business development skills, commu-nity awareness and accountability; while creating self-sufficient, productive mem-bers of society.