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Welcome to Vermont Jump$tart!
Last updated: July 28, 2010
Phone: 877-242-8550
E-mail: vtjumpstart@comcast.net
Website: www.vtjumpstart.org
Next VT Jump$tart Meeting Set for August 13, 2010
You are invited to our next Vermont Jump$tart meeting on Friday, August 13, at 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Community National Bank, 316 N. Main Street, Barre. We welcome anyone interested in promoting youth financial literacy in Vermont to attend our meetings.
Vermont State Treasurer Announces New Financial Literacy Program for Vermont Elementary Schools
A new statewide program designed to highlight the importance of reading and teaching young children basic personal financial concepts was announced by the State Treasurer’s Office. “Reading is an Investment” aims to increase school book collections in personal finance, give teachers and librarians related curricular resources, and encourage students to read books that teach money concepts. It will debut this fall in schools across the state. for more information, visit http://www.vermonttreasurer.gov/.
2010 Summer Reading Program Kicks Off
TD Bank is pleased to introduce the 2010 Summer Reading Program. This program encourages children to read and teaches them about saving money by contributing $10 into a new or existing Young Saver Account for each child who reads 10 books throughout the summer. This year's program is being held from May 3rd to September 30th.
TD Bank can provide special bookmarks that detail the program for each child. For a supply of bookmarks contact Julie McQuillan at Julie.mcquillan@tdbanknorth.com. The bookmarks include a website address, which provides children, parents and teachers with information on how to participate in the program as well as a book form they can download.
Children and their families can also visit www.tdbank.com/summerreading for information and a list of financially themed books for children.
Click here for bookmark.
Click here for 2010 Summer Reading Program flyer.
Vermont Reserve Cup: Teens Compete to Prove Knowledge of Personal Finance & Economics
Seven high school teams battled this spring for the title of Vermont 2010 Reserve Cup Champion. At stake were bragging rights, possession of the large gold traveling trophy for one year, and a trip to the Boston Federal Reserve Bank to compete for Vermont for the regional title against teams from every state in New England. The winning team was from South Burlington High School. Led by math teacher Eric Stone, the team correctly answered questions ranging from personal credit to the complexities of the Federal Reserve. Students competing for South Burlington were Sam Bellavance, Will Bugbee, Alex Piper, Connor Scagnelli, and Kevin Wang. South Burlington High School will compete in the New England championship on November 23 in Boston. The event is taped and broadcast over the New England Cable News network (NECN). Second place was won by Harwood Union High School and Mt. Mansfield Union High School finished third. Other schools that participated in the 2010 competition were Green Mountain Technology and Career Center, Lamoille Union High School, North Country Career Center, and Windsor High School.
Photo: (left to right) South Burlington High School winners--Connor, Will, Kevin, Mr. Stone, Sam, Alex
Gov. Douglas Declares April as Financial Literacy for Youth Month in Vermont
Gov. James Douglas, a long-time supporter of Vermont Jump$tart, signed a proclamation on April 8 at the Vermont Statehouse to declare April as Financial Literacy for Youth Month in Vermont.
Photo: Gov. Douglas presents the signed proclamation to Gregg Mousley, president of Vermont Jump$tart.
Iron Chefs of Biz, NCCC, Represent Vermont at National LifeSmarts Competition!
The Iron Chefs of Biz, five students from North Country Career Center, Newport, competed in the national LifeSmarts competition on April 24-27 in Miami Beach, Florida.
The Iron Chefs of Biz won the opportunity to attend the national competition by taking the top trophy at the Vermont state competition on Feb. 12, 2010, in Montpelier. As this was the first time the competition has ever been held in Vermont, the team was the first to represent Vermont at the national LifeSmarts competition, now in its 16th year.
The Iron Chefs, pictured above at the competition in Miami Beach, include (left to right) Matthew Green, Angela Fuller, Hunter Covill, Zachary Pion, Angela Squillante-Evans, and Nancy McDermott, coach.
To win the title of Vermont LifeSmarts champion, The Iron Chefs battled five other teams in a game show style competition The other teams were Champlain Valley Union High School, Hinesburg, which came in second; Green Mountain Technical Career Center, Hyde Park; Lamoille Union High School, Hyde Park; Winooski High School, Winooski;and Stafford Technical Center, Rutland.
LifeSmarts, a program of the National Consumers League, is a consumer education competition that helps teens build knowledge that will enable them to be become successful and independent young adults. All teams answered questions on five topics: personal finance, health and safety, the environment, technology, and consumer rights and responsibilities.
Special thanks to our major contributor, National Life Group, with additional contributions from Chittenden Bank; VSECU; Community National Bank; Green Mountain United Way; Grippin, Donlan & Roche, accountants; Carol Jenkins; and WVMT/95 Triple X radio.
Check it out! We're on Facebook!
Vermont Jump$tart is now on Facebook. Become a fan and view upcoming events, links, and photos. Search for "Vermont Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy."
Speakers Bureau
VT Jump$tart continues to work with teachers and groups interested in inviting a guest speaker to make a presentation on a financial topic. However, our Speakers Bureau has lost its volunteer coordinator, so we will try to field requests as best we can. We ask for your patience as try to fill specific requests.
Our Generous Contributors and Partners
Many thanks to our Contributors and Partners who have graciously
supported our efforts to promote youth financial literacy. They include the following:
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Contributors: Sponsors Chittenden Bank, a Division of People's United BankNational Life Group Vermont Student Assistance Corp. VSECU Supporters: Carol Jenkins Grippin, Donlan & Roche |
Partners: Community National Bank Consumer Credit Counseling Service of New Hampshire and Vermont Association of Vermont Credit Unions Green Mountain United Way University of Vermont Vermont State Treasurer's Office WVMT/95 Triple X radio |
LET'S WORK TOGETHER TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Working together we can improve the financial literacy of Vermont's youth.
If you're involved with or concerned about students learning how to handle money successfully - you've come to the right place.
The Vermont Jump$tart Coalition is a non-profit organization with a number of individuals and organizations representing business, government and education who have joined together to improve the personal financial literacy of Vermont's youth.
Vermont Jump$tart Coalition's goals:
- To support educators in bringing financial literacy to the classrooms
- To actively recruit members and sponsors
The Vermont 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 Web site.
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