Goals
- To increase students' financial literacy knowledge
- To better prepare students for the future workforce
- To inspire young people to start their own businesses
Overview
JA believes one of the most important lessons young people need to learn in school is how to be financially savvy and money-smart for life. One of the contributing factors to our economic downturn is the poor financial decisions made by millions of adults -- and JA is working hard to prevent future problems by bringing economic education to young people through the school systems.
According to a 2009 study by the Charles Schwab Foundation:
- 52% of young adults between the ages of 23 and 28 consider making better choices about managing their money the single most important issue for individual Americans to act on today
Additionally, school systems today are faced with many challenges as they try to prepare their students for future success. JA provides schools with curriculum enhancements, free of charge, that reinforce skills required on state mastery tests and also help children make a connection between what they learn in school and the real world.
How will the 50K be Used? |
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| Budget Notes: This funding will provide partial funding for curriculum materials required to teach more than 30,000 Connecticut children to be financially literate, workforce ready and entrepreneurial. This funding will NOT pay for any staff related expenses. | |
| $ 50,000 | Curriculum Materials |
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