A NAF MEMBER PROGRAM 1 Academy of Finance

A NAF MEMBER PROGRAM 2 The Finance Academy at West Forsyth 3 year academic program Augments standard curricula 1 or 2 specialized courses each semester College-level course in the senior year 6-8 week internships (paid/volunteer) Job shadowing, speakers, and field trips

A NAF MEMBER PROGRAM 3 How Do Academy Students Benefit? By providing a context for learning, the Academy: Builds motivation, confidence, sense of personal worth Leads students from all backgrounds to success Serves students of all abilities, Connects students to adult role models and mentors

A NAF MEMBER PROGRAM 4 Curriculum 10 th Grade11 th GradeSummer Internship* 12 th Grade 1English for Finance (Honors) English Earns ½ or 1 credit English 2Civics with EconomicsUS History Full or part time Related/Approved elective 3Science 4Math 5PE/HealthForeign Language 6 (Fundamentals of Business and Personal Finance) AOF I (Accounting focus) AOF II (International Business/Financial Planning) 7Elective Internship is not guaranteed; minimum GPA/Attendance and behavior standards

A NAF MEMBER PROGRAM 5 Course Descriptions  Fundamentals of Business – Study the rights and responsibilities of a consumer and worker, career opportunities, credit, money management, budgeting, investments, free enterprise and economic systems as they relate to global economy.  AOF 1 – Junior year. Introduces students to the broad career opportunities of the financial service industry, creating new options for the future. Emphasis is on insurance, banking, securities, credit, and accounting.  Summer Internship – Academy students are offered a unique experience to Intern with a business in the Winston-Salem area during the summer between their junior and senior years. Internships are paid opportunities for credit. While not guaranteed for every student, to date, all eligible students have been placed.  AOF 2 – Senior year. Prepares students for post-secondary education and careers through academic learning and hands-on work experience within an industry-themed curriculum with credit through Forsyth Technical Community College. Emphasis is on Financial Planning and International Finance.

A NAF MEMBER PROGRAM 6 Local Academy Partners Internships Baptist Hospital BB&T Domino’s Pizza First Citizens Bank and Trust Forsyth County Accounting Forsyth County Humane Society Habitat for Humanity Heritage Financial Planning Novant Health 1 st Community Bank RMIC Sharpe Images Smith Barney Soccer Unlimited TriStone Bank Truliant Federal Credit Union Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools Wealth Management

A NAF MEMBER PROGRAM 7 Local Academy Partners Other Activities R J Reynolds Petree Stockton Forsyth Community College Wilson Cook Whole Foods Market Edward Jones Winston-Salem State University Rotary Club of Clemmons Big Shotz Tavern

A NAF MEMBER PROGRAM 8 Field Trips: –Truliant Federal Credit Union –Wilson Cook –Whole Foods Market –First Community Bank Job Shadowing with Clemmons Rotary Speakers Problem Based Learning College classes at Forsyth Tech Activities

A NAF MEMBER PROGRAM 9 Student qualifications Interest in business/professional world Application Process: –Grades and behavior –Recommendation –Interview Willingness to commit for 3 years

A NAF MEMBER PROGRAM 10 The Finance Academy at West Forsyth

A NAF MEMBER PROGRAM 11 chool West Forsyth High School Leslie Martin, Academy Coordinator