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Jump$tart CoalitionCharting the Course for Financial

Literacy

Anne BannisterJuly 20, 2012

Jump$tart Coalition forPersonal Financial Literacy

An independent, non-profit coalition of 150+ national organizations:

Non-Profit Organizations Educational Institutions Financial Associations Corporations Government Agencies

http://jumpstart.org/national-partners.html

National Initiatives

• National Clearinghouse

National Educators

Conference

• National Standards

National Survey

Teacher Training Alliance

Update Newsletter

April - Financial Literacy for Youth Month

Hill Day

Monitoring of Legislation

State Coalitions

Jump$tart State CoalitionsJump$tart State CoalitionsBy RegionBy Region

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The Faces of National Jump$tart

www.jumpstart.org

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www.jumpstart.org

Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy919 18th Street NWWashington D.C. 20006

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We Have a Virtual Library

A tool to help people find personal finance materials

Free access to database

Over 800 titles

Over 400 free titles

Many can be downloaded instantly!

Criteria for Reviewing Materials(currently being revised and updated, 04/2012)

All resources must: Be educational and/or informative Focus solely or predominantly on personal finance or

closely related topics (Including but not limited to economics, entrepreneurship, and consumer science)

Be accurate and up-to-date Present balanced, unbiased information; be objective

in content and tone

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Criteria for Reviewing Materials(currently being revised and updated, 04/2012)

Continued… all resources must: Be generally available to anyone in the U.S. Not contain offensive, discriminatory, illegal or

unethical content or features Not sell or promote specific financial projects,

services, companies or individuals Not offer financial advice beyond the extent

appropriate for a broad, general audience

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Topics Keyed to Topics Keyed to Jump$tart National StandardsJump$tart National Standards

NationalStandardsin K–12Personal FinanceEducationWith Benchmarks, Knowledge Statements, and Glossary

2007 edition 4th, 8th and 12th Grade Students

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Key Content Areas

Financial Responsibility and Decision Making

Income and Careers Money Management Credit and Debt Risk Management and Insurance Saving and Investing

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Financial Responsibility and Decision Making

advertising consumer protection ethical decisions financial advisors identity theft

goals lifestyle opportunity cost wants and needs

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Income and Careers

career options entrepreneurs income sources take-home pay taxes inflation

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Financial Planning and Money Management

cash flow net worth budget expenses comparison shopping credit and debit cards

monitoring accounts financial records wills charitable giving

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Credit and Debt

credit laws and consumer rights

credit reports and credit scores

credit counseling interest rates

mortgages auto loans student loans repossession wage garnishment

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Risk Management / Insurance

health disability auto property liability homeowners renter’s

life long-term care government

insurance programs

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Saving and Investing

time value of money rate of return rule of 72 diversification emergency fund savings accounts mutual funds bonds stocks real estate

dollar cost averaging employer-sponsored

retirement saving plans individual retirement

accounts (IRA) tax deferred tax exempt social security government regulation

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Clearinghouse Optionswww.jumpstartclearinghouse.org

Search the Clearinghouse Browse the Clearinghouse Review the List of Free Materials Provide feedback to staff Submit materials to the Clearinghouse

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Clearinghouse Search

Search by Keyword only: Search Search by Title only: Search Search by Provider only: Search

and . . .

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You Can Narrow Your Search

Grade Level

Resource TypeSuggested Keywords

Special Needs

Language

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Sort Results of your Search

Alphabetical by title (default)

Price (free to most expensive)

Publication Date (most recent entries first)

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Detailed Information

Description Grade Level Resource Type Provider Price (or Free)

Ordering Information Publication Year

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Disclaimers

Jump$tart does not distribute Clearinghouse materials – contact the provider for ordering or download

Inclusion in the database does not constitute a formal endorsement of the materials

Implied endorsement by Jump$tart may not be used to advertise the materials

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Submit a Resource for Review

Click on SUBMIT MATERIALS on Clearinghouse first page

•Search the Clearinghouse

•Browse the Clearinghouse

•Review the List of Free Materials

•Provide feedback to Clearinghouse Staff

•Submit materials to the Clearinghouse

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Clearinghouse - Summary

Free access to database

Over 800 titles – over 50% are free

Updated continuously

Resources address Standards in K-12 Personal Finance Education

www.jumpstartclearinghouse.org

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For Further information

Anne Bannister, Manager

Jump$tart Personal Finance Clearinghouse

612 North Main Street

Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Cell: 734-945-1639

Email: anne.bannister@jumpstart.org

More Jump$tart Resources for Teachers

Best Practices for Education Materials Downloadable Resources for Making the Case National Standards Reality Check State Coalitions Iowa Jump$tart http://jumpstart.org/resources.html

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National Initiative

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National Advisory Committee

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•Council for Economic Education•Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)•Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy•Junior Achievement•National Endowment for Financial Education •Take Charge America Institute – University of Arizona•U.S. Department of Education•U.S. Department of Treasury

2012 National Educator Conference

November 2 – 4 in Chicago $395 conference fee includes 2-

night hotel stay & all conference meals

250 teachers from across U.S. Exhibitors, workshops, networking Online registration opens in Sept.

after Labor Day

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Jump$tart CoalitionCharting the Course for Financial

Literacy

Thanks for All You Do to

Promote Financial Literacy!