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EmpoweredMinds Achieve (EMA) EcoStitch Youth Fashion Lab × NEW YORK LIFE’S Kids In Suits
A youth fashion + sewing experience where teens design a branded drawstring backpack, then use Kids In Suits money talks to learn how to price it, budget their cash, and start building real-world wealth habits.
For 7th–12th Grade Students
This Saturday Workshop lab blends fashion, sewing, and money smarts in one intimate, high-support day. Youth and
teens learns sewing skills in an EcoStitch studio, then learn how to price their work, budget their costs, and think like young entrepreneurs. They’ll also learn practical money, saving, and financial tips through New York Life’s Money Talks SMRU# 502058 “Kids In Suits” program.
The Money Mindset session is led by Demitrius Skinner, Agent — New York Life Insurance Co.
The EcoStitch Sewing Lab is presented by EmpoweredMinds Achieve, with sewing instruction led by Jennifer (Jenn) Caroscia, owner and teacher at PeaceLoveSew.co.
Sustainable Fashion & Environmental Impact/Price To Sell led by TrinaMarie Shaw, Founder/CEO of EmpoweredMinds Achieve.
Parents/guardians join us for the first 20-30 minutes (program overview + expectations) and return for the final forty-five minutes to see student showcases and learn how to keep money conversations going at home.
What Students Will Experience
- Earn “NYL Bucks” by asking smart questions and learning money basics
- Budget and “shop” at the fabric marketplace using their earned Kid Cash
- Sew a drawstring branded bag in our EcoStitch Youth Fashion Lab
- Learn how to price, budget, and save from the Kids In Suits money mindset session
- Showcase their creation and share one money & one sewing takeaway with family
Registration & Waiver
How to Register
- Reserve Your Youth’s Spot – $25
Click HERE to “Register” to reserve your child’s spot.
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Your $25 donation is part tax-deductible and includes space, fabrics, notions, sewing machine use (if needed), and lunch. Also, allows us to continue our mission of providing low-cost programs.
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- Complete Waiver & Media Release
Use the “Sign Waiver & Media Release” link HERE to complete the required liability waiver and photo/video consent. Students may also be taking a headshot, so come photo-ready! Waivers are required at our Community Partner’s facility. Any concerns or questions regarding waivers, please contact us at 702-527-8725 or email us at hello@emachieve.org.
Both registration/payment and the signed waiver are required for participation.
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“EmpoweredMinds Achieve is not affiliated with New York Life or any of its subsidiaries.”