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As we enter November, a time for reflection and gratitude, California Jump$tart also has much to remember and be thankful for.
October was wonderfully productive with efforts to advance financial literacy. We partnered with the Orange County Office of Education in two days of teacher personal finance education. Our partner, CCEE, held their national conference in Los Angeles, bringing together educators and advocates to learn and discuss innovative and effective ways to incorporate personal finance in K-12 classrooms. Another partner, Next Gen Personal Finance, launched new educational tools for teachers. Project Groundswell continues to grow, involving parents and community advocates in an effort to expand personal finance education to all schools.
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October was also, sadly, momentous for California Jump$tart with the passing of our Chair, Laurie Mitchell. A tireless advocate for financial literacy, Laurie dedicated much of her time to CAJ$, serving as a board member for over 11 years, the past three in the role of Chair. She is fondly remembered as a dedicated leader, passionate about the great need for personal finance education. We are thankful for her work and her legacy, and her memory inspires us to carry on the work she believed so strongly in.
In honor of Laurie's dedication to financial literacy and at the behest of her family, please consider making a contribution to either of these two organizations:
Wishing you a November full of gratitude and blessings!
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HOW MATH SKILLS PLUS CONFIDENCE EQUALS BETTER JUDGEMENT ON HEALTH, MONEY
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By Ellen Peters/Brittany Shoots-Reinhard, www.washingtonpost.com
Almost a third of American adults don’t have the math skills necessary to make effective decisions about their health and finances. These 73 million people can count, sort and do simple arithmetic.
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OVER 70 FINCAMPS PLANNED FOR 2019-20
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By Next Gen Personal Finance, www.ngpf.org
Our one-day FinCamps reached over 2,500 educators in all fifty states this school year. Teachers rate the FinCamps a 9.8 out of 10 and consistently call it the best PD they have ever attended which is why we have even more planned. FinCamps and FinCamp PLUS are provided at NO COST to participants. We update the workshop sessions every year, so repeat FinCampers are welcome!
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AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY
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By Census Bureau, www.consus.gov
The American Community Survey (ACS) helps lcoal officials, community leaders, and businesses understand the changes taking place in their communities. It is the premier source for detailed population and housing information about our nation. This visualization lets you explore data the Census Bureau provides for some of the most popular topics from the 2018 ACS.
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HOW TO TEACH YOUR KIDS ABOUT MONEY SO THEY BECOME FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE
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By Maggie Seaver, www.realsimple.com
How early is too early to familiarize your kids with core money concepts like earning, spending, saving, debt, credit, and investing? Money can seem like an inappropriate or simply overwhelming topic to bring up to your kids, but it doesn’t need to be—in fact, it absolutely shouldn’t be.
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YOUR MONEY: U.S. TEACHERS TAKE HANDS-ON APPROACH TO FINANCIAL LITERACY
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By Chris Taylor, www.reuters.com
There are a lot of hard truths about money, but here is one of the hardest: We are really bad at passing along money smarts. As it stands, only 57% of American adults can be considered financially literate, according to a global survey by Standard & Poor’s.
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