DOROTHY SUTTON FOUNDATION

     In honor of Dorothy V. Smith Sutton, the Dorothy Sutton Foundation was founded in 2021. She attended Eva Harris School where she graduated valedictorian of her class in 1967. She recieved her bacherlor's degree from Chicago State University and her masters's degree from Jackson State university. Dorothy was an educator for over 30 years with the Lincoln County School System, in Brookhaven Ms. Her passion was educating the youth in the community.   

 

     Our mission is to educate and empower youth and young adults on financial literacy. We will provide scholarships, workshops, seminars, and camps. Our approach will bring awareness on the availability of various types of financial products and their features for individuals to be independent key contributors to society that yields sustainable change in their communities and globally.

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     Our vision is to be a progressive non-profit organization that makes a major impact in communities assisting youth/young adults in developing financial literacy skills to invoke great decision making. We will enhance lives by sharing knowledge of financial literacy skills techniques/strategies that promote full growth potential. The individuals that participate will see the results in their everyday lives and the future generations to come. We will serve communities in excellence with love, unity, leadership, and devotion.

 

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