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FINANCIAL LITERACY DECISION MAKERS, STAKEHOLDERS TO PROMOTE KEY K-12 POLICY OBJECTIVES AT CAPITOL EVENT
WASHINGTON D.C.—The National Endowment for Financial Education® (NEFE®) and the Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy will host a bipartisan slate of legislative leaders and staff for Financial Literacy Day on Capital Hill on July 18. The event will feature members of the Congressional Financial Literacy and Wealth Creation Caucus who will discuss the major financial literacy and financial education issues facing the country. Attendees will learn about progress in the financial literacy effort and the resources available for educators, students, and all those interested in improving financial education in schools. Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-OH) and Rep. Young Kim (R-CA) will serve as the honorary co-hosts of the event.
| WHAT: | Financial Literacy Day on Capitol Hill |
| WHO: | Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-OH) Rep. Young Kim (R-CA) National Foundation for Financial Education (NEFE) Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy American Bankers Association Foundation Nation Credit Union Foundation (NCUF) 30 Jump$tart Colation National Partner Exhibitors |
| WHEN: | Tuesday, July 18, 2023 | Noon – 3 p.m. |
| WHERE: | The Speaker Nancy Pelosi Caucus Room (Also known as Cannon Caucus Room) | Cannon House Office Building |
About NEFE
The National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE) is the independent, centralizing voice providing leadership, research and collaboration to champion effective financial education and advance financial well-being.
About Jump$tart Coalition
The Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization of more than 100 national partner organizations and a network of independent state affiliates. The coalition’s partners and affiliates share a commitment to advancing financial literacy collaboratively, especially through effective financial education for our nation’s preschool through college-age youth. Jump$tart is the original promoter of April as Financial Literacy Month, co-publishes the National Standards for Personal Financial Education, and operates the Jump$tart Clearinghouse, National Educator Conference, and an online professional development for teachers.
