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Welcome to the Maine Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy!

 

 Register today for the 4th Annual Fostering Financial Literacy in Maine Schools Conference- Thursday May 2, 2013 from 8:00am to 4:00pm at the Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Drive, Augusta, Maine 04330.  

 

This is Maine's premiere financial education conference for educators, administrators and counselors who are interested in improving the financial capability of Maine students. The conference will also feature FREE financial education resources for K-12 and college-age students and a variety of workshops presented by classroom teachers and financial literacy experts.

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 Waynflete School Wins First-Ever Maine LifeSmarts State Championship

 

The American Bankers Association LIGHTS, CAMERA, SAVE! video contest winners have been announced! Click on the link to see the creative and clever messages from these talented high schools students.

 

Upcoming Initiatives for the 2012-2013 Academic Year  

  • Mark your calendars, spread the word and SAVE THE DATE for the 2013 Fostering Financial Literacy Conference on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at the Augusta Civic Center.  Stayed tuned for more info! 

  • Maine Jump$tart Webinars for 2012-13:  The Jump$tart Webinar Training $eries is a  new series of webinars on selected financial education programs or resources.  Upcoming topics include NEFE's High School Curriculum Future and Maine Credit Union League Financial Fitness Fairs. Other webinar dates and topics are being finalized.  For details, contact Turn on JavaScript! .

  • Stay tuned for more information on the Teach Children to Save Day (April 23, 2013).  This campaign is designed to help young people develop lifelong savings habits.

  • Money Smart Week (MSW) is coming to Maine! MSW runs from April 20-27 and provides a week's worth of activities, events and educational programs on a myriad of financial education topics and is organized through community and school libraries with support from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and American Library Association.  Stayed tuned for more info!  

For more information, please contact:

Mary Dyer, President

c/o Jumpstart

PO Box 5024

Augusta, ME 04332

Phone:  207-620-3556

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