NEWARK, N.J. (PIX11) — Thousands of Newark teenagers are about to earn their first paychecks, courtesy of the city’s Summer Youth Employment Program.
The program allows teens to receive hands-on experience in potential future careers while learning about financial literacy.
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The program helped Isaiah Stewart, a rising high school senior, publish his own book on financial literacy for teens.
“I decided to create this into a curriculum, as I noticed that some of my peers did not have this kind of knowledge,” said Stewart…