Large green text reading "ROOTS" is in the foreground, with smaller gold text "to" and dark brown text "WEALTH" below it, all set against a light cream background with a subtle leaf motif and text at the top and bottom.

Black Entrepreneurs of The Flint Hills

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General Admission

ROOTS TO WEALTH Family Financial Empowerment SummitStrong roots. Smart choices. Generational wealth. Bring the whole family for a FREE morning of learning, connection, and practical tools designed to help families build stronger financial futures together. Roots to Wealth is a family-centered financial empowerment experience where adults, teens, and children can learn about money in ways that are practical, engaging, and relevant to everyday life. Throughout the morning, parents and caregivers will connect with financial experts and community resources while exploring topics including:<ul fr-original-style="text-align: start;" style="text-align: start; box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Understanding and building credit</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Homeownership and building assets</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Budgeting and making confident money decisions</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Investing for the future</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Entrepreneurship and family business</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Building wealth across generations</li></ul>And bring the kids! Children and teens will participate in their own age-appropriate financial activities designed to make learning about money fun&mdash;from saving and spending to budgeting and investing. Featured SpeakersJamie Bosse Author, Financial Educator &amp; Founder of Money Boss Mom Willie Thomas Entrepreneur, Investor &amp; Financial Wellness Advocate Jamie will lead interactive financial education experiences for youth, and families will receive financial literacy books and resources to continue learning together at home. 🍋 Closing Featured Conversation: From Lemonade to Legacy We&rsquo;ll close the summit with a special fireside conversation featuring the Glasper Family and the story behind Tre&rsquo;s Squeeze, a youth-led lemonade business. Hear how one young entrepreneur&rsquo;s journey became an opportunity to teach business, ownership, money management and family legacy&mdash;and explore practical ways parents can nurture entrepreneurship and financial confidence in their own children. Because building wealth isn&#39;t only about what we earn&mdash;it&#39;s about what we learn, what we own, what we teach our children, and what we build together. Saturday, October 24, 2026 9:00 AM&ndash;1:00 PM | Doors Open at 9:00 AM Manhattan Area Technical College 3136 Dickens Ave., Manhattan, KS 66503FREE &amp; OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 🍳 Breakfast provided 🍽️ Lunch provided 📚 Free financial literacy books &amp; resources 💰 Financial education for adults 🎯 Fun money activities for kids &amp; teens 🤝 Community resource fair 🎁 Giveaways Registration is encouraged. When registering, please include the ages of children attending so we can prepare the appropriate activities and financial literacy books for them. Learn together. Grow together. Build wealth together.

Hi <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; -webkit-user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Thank you for registering for Roots to Wealth: A Family Financial Empowerment Summit! 🌱We&rsquo;re excited to welcome you and your family for a morning of learning, connection, and practical tools to help you build a stronger financial future&mdash;together.<h3 fr-original-style="text-align: start; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" style="text-align: start; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">📅 Save the Date</h3>Saturday, October 24, 2026 9:00 AM&ndash;1:00 PM Doors open at 9:00 AM📍 Manhattan Area Technical College 3136 Dickens Ave. Manhattan, KS 66503<h3 fr-original-style="text-align: start; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" style="text-align: start; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">What to Expect</h3>Come ready to learn, ask questions, and connect! Throughout the morning, you&rsquo;ll have opportunities to explore:💳 Credit &amp; money management 🏡 Homeownership &amp; building assets 📈 Investing for your future 💼 Entrepreneurship &amp; family business 🧒 Fun, age-appropriate financial activities for kids &amp; teens 🤝 Community resources and financial experts Breakfast and lunch are provided, and registered families will receive financial literacy books and resources to continue the learning at home. We&rsquo;ll close the day with From Lemonade to Legacy, a special fireside conversation featuring the Glasper Family and the story behind Tre&rsquo;s Squeeze&mdash;exploring youth entrepreneurship, family business, ownership, and what it means to intentionally build a legacy together.<h3 fr-original-style="text-align: start; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" style="text-align: start; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">Bring the Whole Family!</h3>Roots to Wealth was created for families to learn together. Kids and teens aren&#39;t an afterthought&mdash;they&#39;re part of the experience!If your plans change or the number of family members attending changes, please let us know so we can have the right books, activities, and meals prepared for everyone.We can&#39;t wait to see you! Learn together. Grow together. Build wealth together. 🌱 &mdash; Black Entrepreneurs of the Flint Hills

ROOTS TO WEALTH Family Financial Empowerment SummitStrong roots. Smart choices. Generational wealth. Bring the whole family for a FREE morning of learning, connection, and practical tools designed to help families build stronger financial futures together. Roots to Wealth is a family-centered financial empowerment experience where adults, teens, and children can learn about money in ways that are practical, engaging, and relevant to everyday life. Throughout the morning, parents and caregivers will connect with financial experts and community resources while exploring topics including:<ul><li>Understanding and building credit</li><li>Homeownership and building assets</li><li>Budgeting and making confident money decisions</li><li>Investing for the future</li><li>Entrepreneurship and family business</li><li>Building wealth across generations</li></ul>And bring the kids! Children and teens will participate in their own age-appropriate financial activities designed to make learning about money fun—from saving and spending to budgeting and investing. Featured SpeakersJamie Bosse Author, Financial Educator &amp; Founder of Money Boss Mom Willie Thomas Entrepreneur, Investor &amp; Financial Wellness Advocate Jamie will lead interactive financial education experiences for youth, and families will receive financial literacy books and resources to continue learning together at home. 🍋 Closing Featured Conversation: From Lemonade to Legacy We’ll close the summit with a special fireside conversation featuring the Glasper Family and the story behind Tre’s Squeeze, a youth-led lemonade business. Hear how one young entrepreneur’s journey became an opportunity to teach business, ownership, money management and family legacy—and explore practical ways parents can nurture entrepreneurship and financial confidence in their own children. Because building wealth isn't only about what we earn—it's about what we learn, what we own, what we teach our children, and what we build together. Saturday, October 24, 2026 9:00 AM–1:00 PM | Doors Open at 9:00 AM Manhattan Area Technical College 3136 Dickens Ave., Manhattan, KS 66503FREE &amp; OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 🍳 Breakfast provided 🍽️ Lunch provided 📚 Free financial literacy books &amp; resources 💰 Financial education for adults 🎯 Fun money activities for kids &amp; teens 🤝 Community resource fair 🎁 Giveaways Registration is encouraged. When registering, please include the ages of children attending so we can prepare the appropriate activities and financial literacy books for them. Learn together. Grow together. Build wealth together.

Black Entrepreneurs of The Flint Hills

Roots to Wealth: A Family Financial Empowerment

3136 Dickens Ave #2499

General Admission

Free