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Welcome to the Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy

Jump$tart is a national coalition of organizations dedicated to improving the financial literacy of pre-kindergarten through college-age youth by providing advocacy, research, standards and educational resources. Jump$tart strives to prepare youth for life-long successful financial decision-making.

Order your free 12 Principles of Financial Literacy 2012 wall calendar, now! Jump$tart announces and congratulates new national officers: Ted Beck (NEFE), chairman; Ken McDonnell (ASEC), vice chairman; Gordon Genovese (AFCPE), treasurer; and Nan Morrison (CEE), secretary. Jump$tart is "On the Road to Financial Literacy!"  Save April 18, 2012 for the Annual Awards Dinner in Washington, DC. Select photos from the 2011 Jump$tart National Educator Conference can now be found on our website and Facebook page. Jump$tart’s Fall 2011 Update newsletter is now available online. Read about resources from the Fed, the National Educators’ Conference, and more!		Jump$tart Clearinghouse: The premier online library of financial education resources for anyone commited to financial smarts for students. National Financial Education Standards: The personal finance knowledge and skills that K-12 students should possess. Best Practices: For use when developing and/or selecting personal finance educational materials. State Financial Education Requirements: Learn what financial education requirements exist state-by-state. Reality Check: Kids, imagine how you want to live once you're on your own. You'll be surprised at how much your dream will cost. Spotlight on Curriculum: Each quarter, Jump$tart shines the light on a comprehensive, partner-sponsored curriculum.
Jump$tart Annual Awards Dinner - April 18, 2012 Save the Date! for the Jump$tart Coalition's 2012 Annual Awards Dinner on April 18, 2012! It promises to be another popular gala and get everyone "On the Road to Financial Literacy!" The dinner will be held once again at the Renaissance Washington, DC Hotel. Read More... Spotlight On Curriculum: Family Economics & Financial Education “Family Economics and Financial Education” (FEFE) is a project of The University of Arizona’s Take Charge America Institute (TCAI) for Consumer Financial Education and Research. Located in the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences, the award- winning FEFE project is based on the idea that a university-based financial education outreach program can strengthen the ability of schools and community organizations to improve the personal financial capabilities of young adults. Read More... 2011 Jump$tart National Educator Conference Thank you teachers, sponsors, speakers, exhibitors, volunteers, and friends who joined us for the 2011 Jump$tart National Educator Conference at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill, on November 4-6. Join us for the 2012 National Educator Conference, November 2-4 in Chicago! Read More...   More: < Previous 1 Next >

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