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Welcome to the Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy

Jump$tart is a national coalition of organizations dedicated to improving the financial literacy of pre-kindergarten through college-age youth by providing advocacy, research, standards and educational resources. Jump$tart strives to prepare youth for life-long successful financial decision-making.

Research: The Impact of Professional Development on Teacher Confidence and Behavior. Save the Date! Fifth annual Jump$tart National Educator Conference - November 1-3, 2013 - Washington, DC. Please help us welcome our 2013 summer intern-Lucy La. You can read our "world traveler's" very interesting bio by clicking here. Thank you Financial and Economic Literacy Caucus Co-Chairs Hinojosa and Stivers for co-hosting Financial Literacy Day on Capitol Hill. Thank you U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell for joining us! Check out the latest Update. It has lots of photos of Financial Literacy Month and highlights from seven national partners!		Jump$tart Clearinghouse: The premier online library of financial education resources for anyone commited to financial smarts for students. National Financial Education Standards: The personal finance knowledge and skills that K-12 students should possess. Best Practices: For use when developing and/or selecting personal finance educational materials. State Financial Education Requirements: Learn what financial education requirements exist state-by-state. Reality Check: Kids, imagine how you want to live once you're on your own. You'll be surprised at how much your dream will cost. Spotlight on Curriculum: Each quarter, Jump$tart shines the light on a comprehensive, partner-sponsored curriculum.
		2013 Annual Awards Dinner Thanks to our generous sponsors for making this year's awards dinner another successful event! Special thanks to Michelle Singletary for her fabulous performance as emcee again this year. We appreciate your support. Congratulations to this year's award winners: U.S. Senator Kay Hagan; Dr. Annamaria Lusardi; Neil Milner and the Colorado Jump$tart Coalition. Read More... Inceptia’s Financial Avenue Now more than ever, it is important to educate students and young consumers about financial matters so together we can set them up for success in their journey toward higher education. Inceptia’s online financial education program, Financial Avenue, offers free financial literacy courses, tips, articles and resources that empower schools to help their high school students be financially successful. Read More... 2013 Jump$tart National Educator Conference As the nation’s leading advocate for youth financial literacy, the Jump$tart Coalition® will proudly conduct its fifth annual conference devoted specifically to PreK-12 classroom teachers of personal finance in Washington. This conference offers classroom educators an opportunity to see, learn about, and try educational resources to integrate immediately into current lesson plans; to attend informative workshops under three different strands—advocacy, curriculum/content, and personal growth; to meet with leaders from finance and education; and to network with colleagues from across the country. Read More... More: < Previous 1 Next >

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