In the spirit of National Financial Capability Month, Flagstar Bank awarded $100,000 to the Queens Economic Development Corporation on April 25. The grant supports the Corona Plaza Vendor Initiative, which provides digital literacy, financial education, and business skills to local vendors. Seen in the top photo at Corona Plaza are (l-to-r) Street Vendor Project Managing Director Mohamend Attia; Queen Mixxy Media CEO Esther Lelievre; Flagstar Vice President Reinaldo Pérez; QEDC Executive Director Seth Bornstein; Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas; Borough President Donovan Richards Jr.; Corona Plaza Street Vendor Association President Rosario Troncoso; Assembly Member Catalina Cruz; and Astrid Aune, who is Deputy Chief of Staff for State Senator Jessica Ramos. The Spanish-language digital literacy class is seen below.
Images: Victor Prado