In The News
Click on the links below to view our most recent news appearances.
| 8/31/07 | Ron Clark's Presentation to Weatherford College |
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| Ron Clark, Texas Jumpstart's Chair of Public Relations will be proving a presentation at Weatherford College on September 21, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. to 550 student and teachers for "Keys to Your Financial Future." He will provide a 90-minute speech that helps students, and teachers, on the impact of using credit cards, what to do if you fall into a credit card trap, how to learn how to invest, and steps to becoming a millionaire. His discussion will include the Texas Jumpstart program and the National Endowment for Financial Education. |
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| 9/22/04 | Texas Jump$tart Coalition Annual Meeting & Financial Education Summit |
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| The Texas Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy held its 3rd Annual Meeting & Financial Education Summit on Wednesday, September 22 in San Antonio, TX.
The Annual Meeting featured a keynote address by State Representative Norma Chavez, Chair of the House Committee on Border and International Affairs and a member of the Higher Education Committee. Representative Chavez has intentions of authoring a financial education bill in January and is very enthusiastic about partnering with Texas Jump$tart for support of her financial education initiatives in the border areas.
The Annual Meeting also highlighted the Texas Education Agency's HCR 15 Financial Education Report update given by George Rislov, Managing Director, Division of Curriculum. Rislov suggested that as far as curriculum change in Texas, the Coalition will need to approach the State Board of Education in 2006 when they review Social Studies standards. Short of a legislative mandate, he believes that this would be our next opportunity to affect changes in how financial education materials are taught in Texas.
Delivering the State of the State reports regarding financial education issues in Texas included Commissioner Leslie Pettijohn, Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner, and JoAnn Kocurek, Investor Education Coordinator, Texas State Securities Board.
The Annual Meeting offered a chance for our members/partners to receive updates on state and national Jump$tart initiatives, review results of the National 2004 Jump$tart Financial Literacy Survey, define Texas Jump$tart Coalition priorities and take advantage of roundtables and networking opportunities. Attendees found great value in the speakers' remarks and appreciated their passion for financial education in Texas. |
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| 4/28/04 | Financial Literacy Month Celebration |
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| The Financial Literacy Month Luncheon took place on Wednesday, April 28, 2004. The event was held at the Humble Independent School District Administrative building in Humble, TX. Keynote speaker for the event was Robert Smith III, Sr. Vice President in Charge, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. The event was hosted by Tim Shaunty of the Texas Council on Economic Education and sponsored by the Texas Credit Union Foundation and the Foundation for Financial Literacy. The luncheon featured 4 high school seniors from Quest High School whose goals for their senior year is to "Make personal finance part of Humble ISD curriculum and a stand alone, innovative required course." |
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| 8/16/03 | National Endowment for Financial Education® (NEFE®) |
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Jump$tart Friday's
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| The National Endowment for Financial Education® (NEFE®) is the only private, nonprofit organization wholly dedicated to improving the financial well-being of all Americans. Its work is grounded in the belief that regardless of background or income level, financially informed individuals are better able to take control of their circumstances, improve their quality of life, and ensure a stable future for themselves and their families. |
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| 7/20/03 | Texas Representative supports financial literacy education |
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| 2/1/03 | KRLD Managing Your Money Seminar |
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Ron Clark and Max Jafe
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| Title of presentation: "The Fundamentals of Investing" by Max Jaffe, author of "My Money, Myself" and Ron Clark author of "ABCs of Investing - a sensible approach to financial wealth." Topics included:
1) The Disconnect Between Earning and Spending
2) Discipline
3) Keeping Track of Your Spending: The Only Way to Save
4) Pay yourself first
5) Begin early
6) Compounding
7) History of Money market, bonds, and stocks
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| 11/1/02 | Federal Reserve White Paper November 2002 |
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| Financial Literacy: An Overview of Practice, Research, and Policy. |
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| 6/28/02 | Southwest Educators Credit Union Association Conference |
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| Elaine Laroa, Texas Jumpstart Chair and Ron Clark, Texas Jumpstart Vice Chair represented the Southwest Educators Credit Union Association Conference on June 28, 2003. Their presentatoions included the following:
1. Taking An Active Role In Your Members Financial Future
Learn how to enable Texas youth to budget for a household, implement a savings and investment plan, use credit wisely, purchase a home, and even send themselves or their children to college! Receive the instructor manual for the CUNA endorsed High School Financial Planning Program (HSFPP) from the National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE). Learn about financial scholarships your credit union can offer high school students, and other ways your credit union will benefit from being involved with the NEFE HSFPP program.
2. Texas Jump$tart Coalition for Financial Literacy
Hear why it is never too early to teach our children about personal finances. Clark provides an overview of the Texas Jump$tart Coalition for Financial Literacy, a clearinghouse for financial education materials for children from school ages K-12. Find out why it is important to provide financial education to our children and what can happen if we dont.
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