Commerce Plaza The Children's Business Center

We hope everyone is enjoying their summer!☀️One month until we're back in the office.

Teen Summer Parks Program at Marjorie Post begins tonight! Come on down, Massapequa Teens!

Teaching kids about money early on is essential for their future success and well-being.

As a parent, it’s both terrifying and exciting to watch your children grow up. This guy just filled out his first direct deposit form, but there was a time when he liked coins more than paper because they made a lot of noise in his piggy bank. 😊🏦

Happy Birthday America 🇺🇸

I would like to thank MacArthur High School Levittown Public Schools UFSD students Allessandra DiNoto and Michael Waters for donating their time & talent to Commerce Plaza. The doors were given a much-needed facelift, making the space more welcoming for Long Island students.

Giving back to the program they both attended when in fifth grade shows our commitment to our community and our program's lasting impact.

The 2023-2024 school year has come to an end. We will check email periodically throughout the summer and will be back in the office in mid-August.

This year, we hosted over 5,200 students, our highest year to date, and over 82,000 students since we opened in May 2000.

Due to the increased interest in our program and financial literacy as a whole, we are beginning three weeks earlier next year to accommodate as many schools as possible. We have many new schools coming next year, and we are excited to introduce our program to them.

Thank you to all our sponsors who make these trips possible for students across Long Island.

Cohen Children's Medical Center Jovia Financial Credit Union Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce Hofstra University Frank G. Zarb School of Business Northwell Health Capital One

Commerce Plaza is so much more than a financial literacy program. Our program also gives students the opportunity to explore different careers. Today’s group came prepared for the future.

Cohen Children's Medical Center Northwell Health

Thank you so much to the students of Oceanside High School for this wonderful donation. The lasting impact our program has on students is truly inspiring.

The OHS business honor society raised $850 for Commerce Plaza. Commerce Plaza is a program under the umbrella of YES Community Counseling Center that provides financial education to children. The business students held a Mother's Day plant sale to raise the funds. The students pictured are college-bound seniors and hope that their peers will continue to support programs that promote financial literacy.

Thank you to the parents of Roslyn School District

Slam Dunk Success: Financial literacy in action with our friends John and Leslie from the Oceanside NY Chamber of Commerce. We love it when our sponsors stop by and share their insights (and bring gifts). Great job by the students from Oceanside School #3 Oceanside School District. 👏🏀

Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce

With Massapequa Chamber of Commerce – I just got recognized as one of their rising fans! 🎉

Teaching financial literacy at a younger age helps children develop healthy, lifelong financial habits.

It was a privilege to have had Karen Tenenbaum in our corner, at YES and Commerce Plaza. Please let us know if you would like to join us in paying tribute to Karen’s unyielding commitment to children’s financial literacy.

We are fortunate to have amazing sponsors who not only support our program but volunteer their time and share their business knowledge with the students of Commerce Plaza. Thank you to Hofstra University and our Frank G. Zarb School of Business volunteers. The students love working with you.

Your financial literacy skills are becoming quite fan-STACHE-tic!!! We love when students get into their roles and most importantly have fun. Great job by the students of Lockhart Elementary School Massapequa Public Schools

We love getting thank you cards from our students ❤️🥰

Thanks to Mike Levy from Minuteman Press for stopping by and talking to the students from Abbey Lane Elementary School Levittown Public Schools UFSD about how the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce supports businesses within our communities.

A huge thank you to Frank G. Zarb School of Business students Shae Parham and Ishika Mandal for volunteering with Commerce Plaza this week. Helping students from Abbey Lane Elementary School Levittown Public Schools UFSD navigate the world of work while promoting financial literacy in early education.

We love that our community partners are sharing their time and business knowledge with the students of Commerce Plaza.



Hofstra University Northwell Health