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By Virtual Piggy, Inc. (OTCBB: VPIG) an innovator in safe online youth purchasing today announced the appointment of Mr. Stedman Graham to their Board of Advisors.
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"I am thrilled that Mr. Graham has chosen to join our Board of Advisors," said Martha McGeary Snider, Chairman of Virtual Piggy's Board of Advisors. "Mr. Graham's focus on the empowerment of youth, his Teens Can Make it Happen and Passport to Identify programs are brilliantly aligned with the core values that we at Virtual Piggy stand for."
Mr. Graham is a New York Times best selling author, leadership speaker and entrepreneur. He is the CEO of S.Graham Associates, an education company focused on youth leadership and identity development; improving the lives of young people around the world. Among his many accomplishments, Mr. Graham is the recipient of the National Urban League Community Service Award, the Covey Humanitarian Service Award, founder of the Leadership Institute of Chicago and a member of the National Board of Junior Achievement. He is an active participant in the Economic Club of Chicago.
"A key part of a child's identity development comes from gaining confidence and learning how to become an independent, productive part of their community and society. Financially literacy and responsibility are an important part of that development," said Stedman Graham. "Virtual Piggy helps children securely explore and experience managing their own finances online, where they spend so much of their time. I am excited to advise such an innovative company."
"As we take Virtual Piggy to the international market place, we are delighted to welcome Mr. Graham to our company," said Dr Jo Webber, CEO and Founder of Virtual Piggy. "I am confident that Mr. Graham's contribution will be significant, and will help us provide a better product for our young customers and their families."
About Virtual Piggy, Inc.
Virtual Piggy, Inc. is the first
e-commerce solution that enables kids to manage and spend money within a
parent-controlled environment. The technology company delivers online
security platforms designed for the Under 18 age group in the global
online market, and also enables online businesses the ability to
function in a manner consistent with the Children's Online Privacy
Protection Act ("COPPA") and similar international children's privacy
laws. Virtual Piggy enables the Under 18 audience to play, transact and
socialize in a secure online environment guided by parental permission,
oversight and control. The company is based in Philadelphia, PA and on
the Web at: www.virtualpiggy.com
About S. Graham Associates
S. Graham & Associates (SGA)
collaborates with organizations including public and private schools,
non-profits organizations and foundations, government initiatives and
private sponsors to deliver customized, high quality program content to
young people around the world. SGA offers keynotes, workshops,
curriculum and consulting based on the Nine Step Success Process that
was first introduced in Stedman Graham's New York Times bestsellers, You
Can Make It Happen - A Nine Step Plan for Success and Teens Can Make It
Happen - Nine Steps to Success. SGA delivers identity education programs
based on the needs of each client, with the Nine Step Success Process
serving as the central tenet of each program.
www.stedmangraham.com
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