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The Tennessee Jump$tart Coalition is a non-profit organization comprised of approximately 50 individuals and organizations representing business, government and education who have joined together to improve the personal financial literacy of Tennessee’s youth. Tennessee Jump$tart conducted its first meeting in September 2000 and has since been a leader in financial literacy. In 2009, Tennessee Jump$tart was recently recognized as the State Coalition of the Year by the National Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy. Selection for the award was based on the coalition’s effectiveness and innovation in reaching teachers as well as the coalition’s overall high quality programming.

 


 

                          
                             Financial Education: It’s Elementary
 

Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.  CT
Location: Federal Reserve – Nashville, Tennessee

 This professional development workshop focusing on financial education for the early grades will allow elementary teachers to enhance skills and learn how to incorporate personal finance topics into classroom lessons while meeting the classroom performance standards. The lessons will focus on decision making, resources, trust, credit, income, taxes, and more. The program willalso feature resources from various Tennessee Jump$tart partners.

Workshop participants will receive curriculum valued at more than $90!

Brought to you by Tennessee Jump$tart, the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta  – Nashville Branch, and the Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions

Registration and Additional Information 
*The workshop is provided at no charge (travel and parking expenses are the responsibility of the participant).   
*Pre-registration is required. Space is limited and registration will be filled on first-come, first-served basis.
*Certificates for professional development credit hours will be provided at the conclusion of each event.
*Participation is open to all Tennessee educators as well as students enrolled in education programs at Tennessee colleges & universities.

To register, please e-mail your name, subject taught, school, mailing address, e-mail address, and phone number to jackie.morgan@atl.frb.org

For more information about the training, contact Jane Gault,
Tennessee Jump$tart Elementary Workshops Chairperson 615-862-5995 or jane.gault@nashville.gov


 

    Thanks to all 2010 Conference attendees in Gatlinburg!                                  2010 JumpStart Teachers of the Year

                         

Our Co-Presidents Kristiana Canan and Dr. Ann Berry with our honored guests

 


 

DON'T MISS OUT!

2011 Tennessee Jump$tart Personal Financial Education Teachers Conference

June 8- 10, 2011, Park Vista Hotel ~ Gatlinburg, TN

Registration is now open. Space is limited and registration is on a first come basis!
This conference provides the employment requirement to teach the new personal finance class. 

Tennessee Jump$tart hosts an annual Personal Finance Conference for educators. The confer­ence provides the employment requirement for secondary educators to teach the required high school personal finance course. More than 150 educators participated in the 2010 conference held at the Park Vista Hotel in Gatlinburg.

          Here are a few comments about the conference from 2010 participants!

"This is the best conference I have been to in my 35 years of teaching."

“Excellent conference – probably the best I’ve attended in seventeen years of teaching.”

“I’m on Personal Finance overload! Great job!”

“The conference was great! This evaluation is the highest I have ever given!”

“This is way better than any other Educational Conference I’ve been to in over fifteen years.”

 


 


Governor Bredesen Declares April 2010 as Financial Literacy Month!

 

Working together we can improve the financial literacy of Tennessee's youth! The Tennessee Jump$tart Coalition is a non-profit organization comprised of approximately 50 individuals and organizations representing business, government and education who have joined together to improve the personal financial literacy of Tennessee's youth. Tennessee Jump$tart conducted its first meeting in September 2000 and has been a leader in the financial literacy of Tennessee's youth.

Tennessee Jump$tart Coalition's goals:

  • Raise public awareness.
  • Enhance professional development of Tennessee educators (school and nontraditional).
  • Promote membership, communication and cooperation among coalition members.
  • Establish firm organizational structure including budget.
  • Develop and promote personal finance legislation.

Tennessee Jump$tart understands how important financial literacy is for the future of the economic welfare of Tennessee. For this reason, we are always looking for ways to educate young Tennesseans in underserved communities about personal finance topics.



Tennessee Jump$tart Named 2009 State Coalition of the Year

National Jump$tart named Tennessee Jump$tart the 2009 State Coalition of the Year! TN Jump$tart appreciates the support of its partners, volunteers, and educators for all of their efforts!


2010 TN State Leaders Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. in April



Other Upcoming Tennessee Jump$tart and Partner Events

Check out more upcoming events at the Events Section of our site.

Check out volunteer opportunities at the Downloads Section of our site.

Join us for our next quarterly meeting on Wednesday, September 15, 2010. For more information, visit Meetings Section of our site.



Update Speakers Bureau List Now Available

We have updated our Speakers Bureau to include several more speakers! The Bureau includes many organizations from across the state that provide financial education programs for youth and adults. Check out our listings to find an organization in your area providing this valuable education. For more information, just visit the Downloads Section of our site.


The Tennessee 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 200 organizations committed to improving the financial literacy of America's youth. For more information, visit their website at www.jumpstart.org