Teachers, sponsors, speakers, exhibitors, and other supporters of financial education will once again gather together on November 6 – 8, 2026 for the 17th annual Jump$tart National Educator Conference at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center in Aurora, Colorado, to expand the actionable impact of effective financial education in the classroom.
The Jump$tart National Educator Conference aligns with the Jump$tart’s three strategic pillars: communication, collaboration, and support for effectiveness in financial education. With undying gratitude to our conference underwriters and scholarship providers, every K-12 teacher attends #JumpstartNEC on a scholarship that covers full registration, two hotel nights, and six conference meals. The scholarship application period runs from April though August 14th. Subscribe to our newsletter and/or follow us on social media to see the first announcements.
Save the Date: November 6 – 8, 2026
At Jump$tart, we believe that every student deserves financial education to prepare them sufficiently for their adult lives and that classroom-based financial education is critical for those students who cannot get this guidance at home. At the #JumpstartNEC, teachers learn about classroom resources that they can start using as soon as they return to school, they hear what’s new in finance and financial education, and meet fellow educators from across the country ― and many stay in touch throughout the year.
Coalition Partners and other stakeholders get a chance to exhibit their resources to an appreciative audience and to network with educators and each other.
Thank you to the 2025 Jump$tart NEC underwriters, scholarship sponsors, presenters, exhibitors, and other supporters who helped make “Together We Shine” in Boston such a tremendous success! Thank you to the amazing educators, who gave up their weekend to join us, to get the resources and information that will ultimately benefit their students.
To learn more about the Jump$tart NEC, check out information from the 2025 brochure and visit us again this spring as additional information about the 2026 conference becomed available.
Exhibitors
If you have financial education resources, we have teachers who want to know about them. Join us for the opportunity to meet your most enthusiastic users.
More info Impact of the Jump$tart NEC
In 2025, 350 teachers joined us from 47 states. Collectively, these teachers reach 49,385 students in one school year alone; but since most of them go on to teach for years to come, the impact is exponential. Additionally, teachers who attend have reported that they share resources and information from the conference with an average of 14.5 other educators, significantly expanding its reach.
What Teachers Are Saying
“It should be said that in 21 years of teaching I have never attended a more wonderful conference… I appreciate being treated like a professional.”
“I could have used a FEDEX box to carry materials home. This is a good problem.”
“All I can say is attending #jumpstartnec is absolutely amazing! Learn new things and meet amazing people.”
Exhibitors
The wildly popular NEC Exhibit Hall is one of the ways Jump$tart supports its Partners and other resource providers. Our teachers are hungry for your resources and you can meet them in November! Exhibitor registration will open in early 2026 and will run until October or whenever the Exhibit Hall reaches capacity.
Stay Informed
For announcements and the latest developments on #JumpstartNEC 2026, follow us on social media @Jumpstart1995 and/or subscribe to our Financial Fridays newsletter.