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Alabama
WHO ARE WE?
The Alabama Jump$tart Coalition is a non-profit organization that was established in December 2002 in Alabama to increase financial education in kindergarten through college. Alabama Jump$tart is a proud affiliate of the National Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy which is based in Washington, D.C. and was first convened in 1995. For more information, visit the National Jump$tart website at www.jumpstart.org
MISSION STATEMENT:
The Alabama Jump$tart Coalition seeks to increase financial literacy for all K-16 students in Alabama by collaborating with other organizations in Alabama to promote financial literacy.
VISION STATEMENT:
The Alabama Jump$tart Coalition envisions a time when all Alabama young people will be financially literate and equipped to achieve lifetime financial goals upon graduation from high school. http://www.jumpstart.org/reality-check.html
Alabama Jump$tart Coalition Events and Meetings for 2013
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2013 Events:
July 2013
A.) Mega Conference for teachers. Alabama Jumpstart will be teaching workshops on Tuesday, July 16th and Wednesday, July 17th in Mobile.
B.) Teacher's Conference - Tentative Date is July 22nd - July 24th at UA. Details to be released June 15th for registration, however due to a technical issue the link will not be available this weekend. We apologize for the delay in the registration and will provide more information Monday afternoon.
(Volunteer opportunites and Sponsorships available)
August 2013
AACTE Summer Conferene for teachers. Alabama Jump$tart will be teaching workshops on Tuesday, August 7th through Friday, August 9th for Career and Technical Education teachers attending the conference at the BJCC in Birmingham. This includes the "Day of Financial Literacy" celebration luncheon for teachers with Guest Speaker Laura Levine on Thursday, August 8th. (Volunteer opportunites and Sponsorships for events available)
September - November 2013
"Dinner and Learn" or "Lunch and Learn" programs for rural teachers will be held across Alabama.
October 2013
During the month of October, Alabama Jump$tart will celebrate "Get Smart about Credit". Free or low cost materials are available to assist teachers and community organizations provide lessons on credit to all age groups. http://www.jumpstart.org/jump$tart-clearinghouse.html
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