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Financial First Aid Kit (EFFAK) Created
The Emergency Financial First Aid Kit (EFFAK), now an official federal government document (FEMA document #532) was created and became available to all Americans, at no cost.
HOPE partners with President Clinton
A partnership between Operation HOPE and former U.S. President William Jefferson Clinton to educate every child in Harlem, New York in economic literacy was announced.
FDIC partnership
A memorandum of agreement was signed with the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, creating a partnership to educate the whole family in economic literacy.
HOPE Coalition of America created
In response to 9/11, HOPE Coalition America (HCA) was established as America’s “economic Red Cross.”
Banking on Our Future launched
Banking on Our Future was founded, the leading urban delivery system for financial literacy education for youth across America of its time.
First HOPE Vision Center
The first in a national network of inner-city banking centers, called Operation HOPE Vision Centers, serving low-wealth communities was founded.
1st Banker’s Bus Tour
The first annual Operation HOPE Banker’s Bus Tour was conducted with more than 30 bankers and media representatives in attendance.
Operation HOPE founded May 5, 1992
May 5, 1992John Hope Bryant founded Operation HOPE immediately following the worst urban riot and civil unrest in U.S. history, the Rodney King Riots of April 29th, 1992.