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Teach Young Adults How to Manage Their Personal Finances with the High School Financial Planning Program
The NEFE High School Financial Planning Program (HSFPP) is a fully-developed financial curriculum that credit union volunteers can take into the classroom. It is provided without charge to youth leaders and to public and private school teachers and without charge.
Using games, simulations, case studies and interactive exercises, the six-unit program provides teens with a greater understanding of and ability to manage their personal finances in the areas of goal setting, budgeting and saving. The HSFPP curriculum can be easily integrated into a number of existing high school courses, such as math, social studies, economics, and consumer or life science.
The program is non-commercial, and it doesn't promote financial or other products. An Instructor's Manual is provided for each teacher, and every student is given their own student guide-all at no cost. The teen-oriented HSFPP courses allow students to:
· Develop a budget
· Track income and spending to stay within their budget
· Understand the cost of using credit
· Understand the impact of time on the value of their money
The HSFPP is offered by the National Endowment for Financial Education® (NEFE®) in partnership with the United States Department of Agriculture-Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service and participating Land-Grant University Cooperative Extension Services; and with the Credit Union National Association, Inc., and America's Credit Unions. To date, it has been taught to over two million students in all 50 states.
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Michigan School Model Programs for Youth Financial Education
The Michigan Department of Education is now required to develop and make available to K-12 schools one or more model programs for youth financial education.
The Model Programs List includes financial literacy programs that meet the Michigan Department of Education's benchmarks and standards and the State Board of Education's initiatives.
The list is intended to assist educators with the selection of materials on financial education. While some materials are available for a cost, others of equally high quality are free of charge.
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MCUL Financial Education Council (FEC)
The MCUL Financial Education Council (FEC) is composed of enthusiastic volunteers from credit unions throughout Michigan who support the growth of full family membership by acting as a resource for financial education to credit unions. The group is dedicated to helping credit unions help all of their members develop life-ling financial management skills by assisting credit unions with classroom presentations, student branching, credit union youth clubs/programs and adult financial education resources. The Family Involvement Council Web site features extensive resources on youth financial literacy initiatives, member education, family seminars and workshops, successful youth lending programs, and community and classroom involvement.
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Jump$tart Coalition For Personal Financial Literacy
The Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy seeks to improve the personal financial literacy of young adults. Jump$tart's purpose is to evaluate the financial literacy of young adults; develop, disseminate, and encourage the use of standards for grades K-12; and promote the teaching of personal finance. The Jump$tart Coalition believes that all young adults need to have the financial literacy necessary to make informed financial decisions.
Read more about Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy.
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National Youth Involvement Board (NYIB)
The NYIB is a network made up of volunteers and professionals who help credit unions attract, serve, and educate young members. Among it's many charges, it serves as a resource for youth marketing materials and ideas for the credit union movement. It also encourages commitment to youth financial literacy.
Read more about the National Youth Involvement Board.
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The Credit Union National Association (CUNA)
CUNA, based in Washington, D.C., and Madison, Wisconsin, is the national trade association serving America's credit unions. In partnership with state credit union leagues, CUNA provides many services to credit unions, including representation, information, public relations, continuing professional education, and business development.
Among the many resources it provides to credit unions, CUNA makes available material that supports youth financial literacy at the state level.
Read more about CUNA's youth financial literacy resources.
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