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Solutions to the Youth Financial Literacy Puzzle

Solutions to the Youth Financial Literacy Puzzle. Personal Finance Education Resources from the New York Credit Union Foundation and Your Local Credit Unions. New York Credit Union Foundation. Mission:  Improving the financial literacy and independence of New Yorkers.

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Solutions to the Youth Financial Literacy Puzzle

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  1. Solutions to the Youth Financial Literacy Puzzle Personal Finance Education Resources from the New York Credit Union Foundation and Your Local Credit Unions

  2. New York Credit Union Foundation Mission: Improving the financial literacy and independence of New Yorkers. Vision: Empowering all New Yorkers to be economically self-sufficient.    Belief: The NYCUF is dedicated to the credit union movement’s “people helping people” philosophy.

  3. Youth Financial Education • NEFE HSFPP • Brass Student Program • LifeSmarts • eCommKits • Biz Kid$/PBS Show • Kid’s Cash Kit & Caboodle

  4. Brass Student Program To receive the Brass Student Edition magazine for your classroom and for resource materials visit: www.brassmagazine.com/studentprogram/ Welcome to the brass|STUDENT PROGRAM portal

  5. Brass Student Program Sponsored by New York State Credit Unions Includes three components brass|CU magazine distribution to juniors and seniors in New York State high schools Teachers’ online web site populated with teaching aids and resources developed by teachers Searchable database for students to find local credit union supported scholarships and awards

  6. LifeSmarts…the ultimate consumer challenge Free and open to 9-12 graders from any school or community group Five key areas of consumer knowledge: • Personal finance • Consumer rights & responsibilities • Health & safety • Environment • Technology

  7. LifeSmarts…the ultimate consumer challenge • 2006/2007 NYS Champions • West Irondequoit High School • Improves communication skills • Fosters teamwork • Develops leadership skills • Enhances self-esteem

  8. LifeSmarts…the ultimate consumer challenge • 2007/2008 LifeSmarts Competition Dates Online Competition September 17, 2007 – February 1, 2008 New York State Championship March 18, 2008 Albany, New York National Competition April 12-15, 2008 Minneapolis, Minnesota • To register for LifeSmarts visit www.nycuf.org.

  9. eCommKitsTeaching tools that get all students more engaged in financial literacy • eCommKits include everything needed to teach students how business and marketing are done online • Students convert their classrooms into live e-businesses that make use of Web sites to deliver valuable services to their school and community

  10. eCommKitsTeaching tools that get all students more engaged in financial literacy •eCommSports students work to increase fan interest in one or more of your school’s interscholastic sports teams • eCommEd students publish an online magazine about your school. • A page of the site features personal financial managementadvice written by students in your school for students in your school.

  11. Biz Kid$ Educating future business leaders of tomorrow. • Biz Kid$ is a PBS show that will teach millions of kids how to makeandmanagemoney • Targeted at elementary and lower middle school students • Biz Kid$ will air on PBS stations in January 20078 • Partnership among Junior Achievement, the executive producers of “Bill Nye the Science Guy” and the national credit union movement

  12. Kid’s Cash Kit & Caboodle Teaching basic money management skills through the concepts of saving, spending and sharing. • Provides children, ages 5-12, and their families with hands-on educational tools and financial information • Visual cues and tips spark discussion in school and at home about money matters

  13. Contact Information Diane LaVigna-Wixted, CFRE, CUDE Executive Director dwixted@nyscul.org Tel: (800) 435-9835 ext. 8186 Fax: 518-782-4298 New York Credit Union Foundation PO Box 15118 Albany, NY 12212-5118 www.nycuf.org

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