The Richmond Continental Societies will host a free financial literacy workshop for high school students and parents Saturday, March 23, from 10 a.m. to noon at Armstrong High School, 2300 Cool Lane.

Steve Wilborn and Paula Buckley will have a presentation covering budgeting, taxes, entrepreneurship, net and gross income, and saving and investing. Free pizza, soft drinks and snacks will be provided.

Email richmondcontinentalsocietiesinc@yahoo.com to RSVP by Thursday, March 21, at 5 p.m. For questions, please contact Sandra Francis at sfrancisconsult@gmail.com or (804) 921-9838.

The Richmond Continental Societies, Inc. also is accepting applications to participate in the 2024 workshop series and traveling tour of Norfolk State University and the Virginia Air & Space Science Center (VASCC) on Thursday, April 4. Participants must arrive at Virginia Union University by 8 a.m. to depart at 9 a.m. and return to VUU at 6:30 p.m.

Students and parents must attend two mandatory workshops on Saturday, March 23, from 10 a.m. to noon at Armstrong High School. Topics covered will be college admissions essays, financial aid, GPAs, SATs, ACTs and transcripts.

Applications and a $50 nonrefundable registration fee are due by Sunday, March 24. The registration fee includes round-trip transportation, snacks, lunch and tour-printed materials. Admission to VASCC is free. Slots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

The application deadline is Sunday, March 24, and applications received after the deadline will be placed on a waitlist. Incomplete applications or applications without the registration fee will not be accepted. Applications should be emailed to richmondcontinentalsocietiesinc@yahoo.com with the subject line “2024 College Tour.”

For questions and more information, please contact Nkechi George-Winkler, chapter president, at richmondcontinentalsocietiesinc@yahoo.com.