Every story has a beginning and ours occurred over 19 years ago on January 31, 1988! It’s easy to
remember this date as the inspired thought about Rising Sun happened on the way to watch the famed
Redskins game win with quarterback Doug Williams.
In the 1999-2000 academic school year, Dr. Charlene Day and Mozella P. Ademiluyi ran a pilot program:
“Far Away Friends Club”. We connected children in grade 2 across continents in two private schools,
one in Washington, D.C., the other Lagos, Nigeria. Through hand written letters, videos, and gift swaps,
these children exchanged valuable information and a feeling for each other’s lives. It was a rich cultural
learning experience for all!
With the help of a $25,000 matching grant from The Ford Foundation, Rising Sun Cultural and
Educational Programs moved forward to another long held offering: to impact youth at the life skills, self-
empowerment level. We began our first residential weekend retreat in October 2005 with nine young
ladies. It was an exciting weekend, held on the exquisite 88 acre site of the William F. Bolger Center For
Leadership Development in Potomac, Maryland. Highly successful retreat/workshops were also held in
winter and spring, 2006. Through hands on activities and facilitator led discussions, the participants were
exposed to: how to make informed decisions and set goals; how to practice self care; the levels of
responsibility; development of smart money habits; presentation and etiquette skills and more.
In summer 2007 Rising Sun initiated an intensive, yet entertaining, financial literacy program in
Washington, D.C. and Chevy Chase, Maryland. In September ’07 it conducted a highly successful
financial literacy workshop for Grades 9-11 at the American International School, Abuja, Nigeria, West
Africa. These programs were very well received at our national and international locations.
Local corporate sponsorship was gratefully received for the U.S. programs through the generous
contributions from Radio One and BB&T.
Our RISING SUN financial literacy program primarily utilizes the educational formats of the acclaimed
“Camp Millionaire” (formerly The Money Camp) and the “NEFE” (The National Endowment for
Financial Education) programs. Both curricula comply with the National Standards in K-12 Personal
Finance Education created and maintained by the JumpStart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy.
Our program reflects the concept that “wealth” is “well-being” on all levels of our existence. It utilizes
some of the most outstanding curricula available and is tailored to meet the collective needs of our
participants.
Our seasonal residential weekend retreats for youth will continue to be held in fall, winter and spring of
each year. All sessions are facilitated by professional presenters and speakers. Each retreat is designed to
enhance their experiential learning and understanding of well-being as it relates to their minds, bodies,
emotions and finances. During the weekend initiatives, The financial literacy program is customized over
the seasonal sessions.
In the future, our plans includes a cultural travel program for youth and their parents. Travel is a
tremendous education in itself, especially when it is tailored for educational purposes. Simply put, it
broadens horizons and teaches tolerance and appreciation of other people and their world.
What Rising Sun is Really About...
It's truly our privilege and honor to positively touch and impact any one person's life. Who knows, that
one youth may be destined to touch the lives of hundreds, thousands, maybe even millions......making
this a story which has no end.....
remember this date as the inspired thought about Rising Sun happened on the way to watch the famed
Redskins game win with quarterback Doug Williams.
In the 1999-2000 academic school year, Dr. Charlene Day and Mozella P. Ademiluyi ran a pilot program:
“Far Away Friends Club”. We connected children in grade 2 across continents in two private schools,
one in Washington, D.C., the other Lagos, Nigeria. Through hand written letters, videos, and gift swaps,
these children exchanged valuable information and a feeling for each other’s lives. It was a rich cultural
learning experience for all!
With the help of a $25,000 matching grant from The Ford Foundation, Rising Sun Cultural and
Educational Programs moved forward to another long held offering: to impact youth at the life skills, self-
empowerment level. We began our first residential weekend retreat in October 2005 with nine young
ladies. It was an exciting weekend, held on the exquisite 88 acre site of the William F. Bolger Center For
Leadership Development in Potomac, Maryland. Highly successful retreat/workshops were also held in
winter and spring, 2006. Through hands on activities and facilitator led discussions, the participants were
exposed to: how to make informed decisions and set goals; how to practice self care; the levels of
responsibility; development of smart money habits; presentation and etiquette skills and more.
In summer 2007 Rising Sun initiated an intensive, yet entertaining, financial literacy program in
Washington, D.C. and Chevy Chase, Maryland. In September ’07 it conducted a highly successful
financial literacy workshop for Grades 9-11 at the American International School, Abuja, Nigeria, West
Africa. These programs were very well received at our national and international locations.
Local corporate sponsorship was gratefully received for the U.S. programs through the generous
contributions from Radio One and BB&T.
Our RISING SUN financial literacy program primarily utilizes the educational formats of the acclaimed
“Camp Millionaire” (formerly The Money Camp) and the “NEFE” (The National Endowment for
Financial Education) programs. Both curricula comply with the National Standards in K-12 Personal
Finance Education created and maintained by the JumpStart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy.
Our program reflects the concept that “wealth” is “well-being” on all levels of our existence. It utilizes
some of the most outstanding curricula available and is tailored to meet the collective needs of our
participants.
Our seasonal residential weekend retreats for youth will continue to be held in fall, winter and spring of
each year. All sessions are facilitated by professional presenters and speakers. Each retreat is designed to
enhance their experiential learning and understanding of well-being as it relates to their minds, bodies,
emotions and finances. During the weekend initiatives, The financial literacy program is customized over
the seasonal sessions.
In the future, our plans includes a cultural travel program for youth and their parents. Travel is a
tremendous education in itself, especially when it is tailored for educational purposes. Simply put, it
broadens horizons and teaches tolerance and appreciation of other people and their world.
What Rising Sun is Really About...
It's truly our privilege and honor to positively touch and impact any one person's life. Who knows, that
one youth may be destined to touch the lives of hundreds, thousands, maybe even millions......making
this a story which has no end.....
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Every story has a beginning and ours occurred over 19 years ago on January 31, 1988! It’s easy to
remember this date as the inspired thought about Rising Sun happened on the way to watch the famed
Redskins game win with quarterback Doug Williams.
In the 1999-2000 academic school year, Dr. Charlene Day and Mozella P. Ademiluyi ran a pilot program:
“Far Away Friends Club”. We connected children in grade 2 across continents in two private schools,
one in Washington, D.C., the other Lagos, Nigeria. Through hand written letters, videos, and gift swaps,
these children exchanged valuable information and a feeling for each other’s lives. It was a rich cultural
learning experience for all!
With the help of a $25,000 matching grant from The Ford Foundation, Rising Sun Cultural and
Educational Programs moved forward to another long held offering: to impact youth at the life skills, self-
empowerment level. We began our first residential weekend retreat in October 2005 with nine young
ladies. It was an exciting weekend, held on the exquisite 88 acre site of the William F. Bolger Center For
Leadership Development in Potomac, Maryland. Highly successful retreat/workshops were also held in
winter and spring, 2006. Through hands on activities and facilitator led discussions, the participants were
exposed to: how to make informed decisions and set goals; how to practice self care; the levels of
responsibility; development of smart money habits; presentation and etiquette skills and more.
In summer 2007 Rising Sun initiated an intensive, yet entertaining, financial literacy program in
Washington, D.C. and Chevy Chase, Maryland. In September ’07 it conducted a highly successful
financial literacy workshop for Grades 9-11 at the American International School, Abuja, Nigeria, West
Africa. These programs were very well received at our national and international locations.
Local corporate sponsorship was gratefully received for the U.S. programs through the generous
contributions from Radio One and BB&T.
Our RISING SUN financial literacy program primarily utilizes the educational formats of the acclaimed
“Camp Millionaire” (formerly The Money Camp) and the “NEFE” (The National Endowment for
Financial Education) programs. Both curricula comply with the National Standards in K-12 Personal
Finance Education created and maintained by the JumpStart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy.
Our program reflects the concept that “wealth” is “well-being” on all levels of our existence. It utilizes
some of the most outstanding curricula available and is tailored to meet the collective needs of our
participants.
Our seasonal residential weekend retreats for youth will continue to be held in fall, winter and spring of
each year. All sessions are facilitated by professional presenters and speakers. Each retreat is designed to
enhance their experiential learning and understanding of well-being as it relates to their minds, bodies,
emotions and finances. During the weekend initiatives, The financial literacy program is customized over
the seasonal sessions.
In the future, our plans includes a cultural travel program for youth and their parents. Travel is a
tremendous education in itself, especially when it is tailored for educational purposes. Simply put, it
broadens horizons and teaches tolerance and appreciation of other people and their world.
What Rising Sun is Really About...
It's truly our privilege and honor to positively touch and impact any one person's life. Who knows, that
one youth may be destined to touch the lives of hundreds, thousands, maybe even millions......making
this a story which has no end.....
remember this date as the inspired thought about Rising Sun happened on the way to watch the famed
Redskins game win with quarterback Doug Williams.
In the 1999-2000 academic school year, Dr. Charlene Day and Mozella P. Ademiluyi ran a pilot program:
“Far Away Friends Club”. We connected children in grade 2 across continents in two private schools,
one in Washington, D.C., the other Lagos, Nigeria. Through hand written letters, videos, and gift swaps,
these children exchanged valuable information and a feeling for each other’s lives. It was a rich cultural
learning experience for all!
With the help of a $25,000 matching grant from The Ford Foundation, Rising Sun Cultural and
Educational Programs moved forward to another long held offering: to impact youth at the life skills, self-
empowerment level. We began our first residential weekend retreat in October 2005 with nine young
ladies. It was an exciting weekend, held on the exquisite 88 acre site of the William F. Bolger Center For
Leadership Development in Potomac, Maryland. Highly successful retreat/workshops were also held in
winter and spring, 2006. Through hands on activities and facilitator led discussions, the participants were
exposed to: how to make informed decisions and set goals; how to practice self care; the levels of
responsibility; development of smart money habits; presentation and etiquette skills and more.
In summer 2007 Rising Sun initiated an intensive, yet entertaining, financial literacy program in
Washington, D.C. and Chevy Chase, Maryland. In September ’07 it conducted a highly successful
financial literacy workshop for Grades 9-11 at the American International School, Abuja, Nigeria, West
Africa. These programs were very well received at our national and international locations.
Local corporate sponsorship was gratefully received for the U.S. programs through the generous
contributions from Radio One and BB&T.
Our RISING SUN financial literacy program primarily utilizes the educational formats of the acclaimed
“Camp Millionaire” (formerly The Money Camp) and the “NEFE” (The National Endowment for
Financial Education) programs. Both curricula comply with the National Standards in K-12 Personal
Finance Education created and maintained by the JumpStart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy.
Our program reflects the concept that “wealth” is “well-being” on all levels of our existence. It utilizes
some of the most outstanding curricula available and is tailored to meet the collective needs of our
participants.
Our seasonal residential weekend retreats for youth will continue to be held in fall, winter and spring of
each year. All sessions are facilitated by professional presenters and speakers. Each retreat is designed to
enhance their experiential learning and understanding of well-being as it relates to their minds, bodies,
emotions and finances. During the weekend initiatives, The financial literacy program is customized over
the seasonal sessions.
In the future, our plans includes a cultural travel program for youth and their parents. Travel is a
tremendous education in itself, especially when it is tailored for educational purposes. Simply put, it
broadens horizons and teaches tolerance and appreciation of other people and their world.
What Rising Sun is Really About...
It's truly our privilege and honor to positively touch and impact any one person's life. Who knows, that
one youth may be destined to touch the lives of hundreds, thousands, maybe even millions......making
this a story which has no end.....