Fact Sheets And Publications
Youth Financial Literacy Resources for Teachers
Teaching financial and consumer literacy to youth is a priority for Cooperative Extension. We support the following programs:
High School Financial Planning Program - Cooperative Extension offers teacher in-service and support for this high school and young adult level hands-on curriculum. These free materials are developed and distributed by the National Endowment for Financial Education.
Take Charge Today is a program of the Take Charge America Institute for Consumer Financial Education and Research at The University of Arizona. A program and curriculum with a decision-based approach to personal finance. Formerly Family Economics & Financial Education, Take Charge Today provides a framework for thinking through financial choices in order to improve well-being.The free resources are available for download
Money Smart - Cooperative Extension offers educator in-service and support for this limited resource and reading level young adult curriculum. Money Smart is a free resource developed and distributed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).
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. Free resources can be found at this site.
For more information about any of these programs, email Maria Pippidis.
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