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If you're involved with or concerned about students learning how to handle money successfully, you've come to the right place. Working together we can improve the financial literacy of Indiana's youth. The Indiana Jump$tart Coalition is a non-profit organization with individuals and organizations representing business, government and education who have joined together to improve the personal financial literacy of Indiana's youth.
On this site, you will find a list of upcoming financial literacy events, links to financial literacy resources and more. If you have questions, don't hesitate to contact us.
Save the date for Money Smart Week Indiana: October 16 - 23! Organizations around the state, including several Jump$tart partners, will host money management workshops and events. The topics and target audience's vary so there's something for everyone.
New this year: the Money Smart Kid Essay Contest. Students in grades 6-8 are encouraged to answer this year's Money Smart Question with an essay of 300 words or less. Three finalists will be selected to attend the Money Smart Kick-Off breakfast on October 18 and one student will be named this year's Money Smart Kid, winning a $1,000 scholarship from Harris Bank CollegeChoice 529 Savings Plan and the chance to help raise financial awareness through interviews and public appearances as Indiana's financial literacy ambassador.
View the Money Smart Question and get more information about the contest details here.
Learn about financial literacy and shoot a video or create a game to win one of more than 100 prizes ranging from $250 to $1,000. Net Literacy's Financial Connects Financial Literacy Contest enables teachers to help students learn about financial literacy using project based learning by shooting a video or developing a web based interactive game about financial literacy. Praised by the IDOE's Superintendent Dr. Tony Bennett, this contest will award more than 100 prizes worth $90,000 to high school and college students. For more information, visit http://www.netliteracyalliance.org/financial-connects-contest and http://www.financialconnects.org or contact donkent@netliteracy.org.
The Indiana Jump$tart Coalition is a proud affiliate of the National Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy. The National Jump$tart Coalition, based in Washington, D.C., was first convened in 1995 and consists of over 150 organizations committed to improving the financial literacy of America's youth.
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