The Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy has set a new goal to increase financial education in our nation’s classrooms 25 percent by the end of 2025. This exciting new initiative dubbed “Project Groundswell” plans to enlist the help of parents, family members, educators, volunteers and Jump$tart’s nationwide network of state affiliates. The focus of … Continue reading Jump$tart Launches CheckYourSchool.org
2018 Calendar Contest Winners
In 2018, the MFEC collaborated with First Interstate BancSystem Foundation to create a 2019 calendar. The photos contained in the calendar were derived from submissions to First Interstate Bank's 11th Piggy Bank contest. First Interstate Bank branches ran the piggy bank contest in conjunction with Financial Literacy Month and the American Banker Association's Teach Children to … Continue reading 2018 Calendar Contest Winners
2017 Jump$tart National Educator Conference
MFEC is offering two scholarships for Montana Teachers (PreK-12) to attend the Jump$tart National Educator Conference, November 3-5, 2017 in Washington, D.C. What, When and Where? This conference, November 3-5, 2017 in Washington, D.C., offers classroom educators an opportunity to see, learn about, and try financial educational resources to integrate immediately into current lesson plans; … Continue reading 2017 Jump$tart National Educator Conference