Platinum Benefactor: Charles Schwab
This year, Charles Schwab and the company’s founder bestowed upon the Jump$tart National Educator Conference an extraordinary gift, which will not only fund teacher scholarships, but also establish new video elements to extend the conference’s reach beyond the onsite event. Every year, Charles Schwab Foundation partners with community organizations across the country to advance financial literacy and enrich the lives of the people who live and work in our communities. “Our work is grounded in long-standing relationships and guided by a deep belief: when people have the knowledge and skills to make informed decisions about their money, it opens the door to a brighter financial future.”
Founding Conference Underwriter: Experian
The Jump$tart National Educator Conference was created in 2009 with a seed-money grant from Experian, a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. Experian operates across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, Agri finance, insurance, and many more industry segments, investing in talented people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data and to innovate. A FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN), Experian has a team of 25,200 people across 33 countries and maintains corporate headquarters in Dublin, Ireland.
Underwriter: Intuit for Education
Intuit for Education is a free financial literacy program from Intuit that offers a flexible, interactive curriculum leveraging real-world tools. Intuit for Education includes comprehensive personal and entrepreneurial finance courses, and features interactive lessons and simulations powered by Intuit products such as TurboTax, QuickBooks, Credit Karma, and Mailchimp. By providing educators with easy-to-use resources to teach essential skills like budgeting, saving, managing credit, and understanding basic finances, the company aims to prepare students to make smart financial choices. Intuit has set a goal to help 50 million students become financially literate, capable, and confident.
Underwriter: Next Gen Personal Finance
Next Gen Personal Finance (NGPF) was born in a classroom. After several years of witnessing what a personal finance course did for students and their families at Eastside College Prep in East Palo Alto, CA, NGPF was launched in 2014 with the premise that every student should cross the graduation stage equipped with the financial skills they need to thrive. That premise became Mission 2030 – a commitment that by 2030, every U.S. high school student will graduate having completed a one-semester personal finance course. Every NGPF resource is free, and today, more than 147,000 educators and district leaders rely on NGPF for curriculum, professional development, and implementation support all at no cost.
Underwriter: Synchrony Foundation
Synchrony (NYSE: SYF) is a leading consumer financing company that has been at the heart of American commerce and opportunity for nearly a century. Synchrony delivers credit and banking products that empower tens of millions of consumers to improve their financial lives and access what matters most. Leveraging innovative solutions that are shaping the future of retail commerce, Synchrony supports the growth and success of some of the nation’s most respected brands, alongside hundreds of thousands of small and midsize businesses, including health and wellness providers. Committed to excellence in service and culture, Synchrony is honored to be ranked the #1 Best Company to Work For® in the U.S. by Fortune magazine and Great Place to Work®.
Underwriter: Wells Fargo Foundation
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a leading financial services company that has approximately $2.3 trillion in assets, providing a diversified set of banking, investment and mortgage products and services, as well as consumer and commercial finance. Wells Fargo ranked No. 38 on Fortune’s 2026 rankings of America’s largest corporations. Wells Fargo is committed to contributing to a strong economy built on thriving communities, with a focus on financial opportunity, housing access and affordability, and business growth. In 2025, Wells Fargo and the Wells Fargo Foundation donated roughly $278 million and supported 1,700 nonprofits.
Thank You Sponsors and Scholarship Providers!
The Jump$tart NEC is designed to provide teachers with practical ideas, innovative resources, and classroom-ready strategies that they can begin to use right away. Feedback from participants in prior years continues to shape the program. Just as importantly, networking is a hallmark of this conference. If you’re the only one teaching personal finance at your school or district – come meet the “department colleagues” you never knew you had. We love hearing about the teachers who have made lasting friendships that stretch across many miles. And by the way, come hungry, too, because our meal events are special and one of the ways we say thank you for all that you do.
