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MONEY SMART WEEK April 21-28, 2012. Pima County Public Library Tucson, Arizona. Money Smart Week - PCPL. Graduate Assistant Project – Mikel Stone Literacy for Success in Everyday Life Previous Financial Literacy Projects - Economic Downturn. The Plan. Registered with
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MONEYSMARTWEEKApril 21-28, 2012 Pima County Public Library Tucson, Arizona
Money Smart Week - PCPL • Graduate Assistant Project – Mikel Stone • Literacy for Success in Everyday Life • Previous Financial Literacy Projects - • Economic Downturn
The Plan • Registered with Federal Reserve Bank • Set up an internal planning wiki • Made Contacts • Determined Programs • Libraries Selected Programs • Publicity • Proclamation!
The Experts • Tucson Federal Credit Union • Arizona Corporation Commission • Credit Wise Cats – University of Arizona • Southwest Fair Housing Council • Coupon Lady Extraordinaire • Arizona Council on Economic Education • Chicanos por la Causa • Pima County Housing Center
The Programs: Libraries could choose from: • Four Children’s Programs • Twelve Teen Programs • Seventeen Adult Programs
The Programs Presented (15) • Storytimes with Money Theme & Craft – 2 * • Coupon Club – 3 • Identity Theft – 2 • Savings and Duct Tape Wallets – 2 * • Credit Reports & Credit Cards – 3 • Loan Modifications – 1 • Financial Fitness – 1 • Renter’s Toolbox – 1 • Pimp Your Ride – done later & continuing
The End? • We will definitely do it again • Attendance was not as high as we had hoped • Catchy name and a craft works with teens • Would like to work with other libraries in Arizona to make it a state-wide event