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We
are a coalition of Rhode Island
businesses, organizations, individuals and other stakeholders dedicated to
improving the financial literacy of young people and other vulnerable
populations by improving individuals' personal financial knowledge and
skills so that they may be enabled and motivated to employ responsible
personal financial practices that can lead to lifelong financial security
and fulfillment.
We carry out our mission by:
Convening forums where partners and other
stakeholders can network, exchange ideas, promote efforts and form
alliances;
Sharing and promoting best practices in financial
literacy programs;
Creating, planning, executing and securing funds
for valuable initiatives;
Promoting trusted programs, educational resources,
and when possible, providing funds to target population program providers;
and
Increasing awareness among
policy-makers, civic leaders, and other people of influence about the need
for and benefits of increased personal financial literacy in Rhode Island.
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High School Teachers - learn
more about the National Challenge by clicking here
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Results
of the 2008 Jump$tart Coalition national survey of high school seniors'
financial literacy are out.
High school seniors' national financial literacy
mean score is lowest in twelve year history of survey.
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SCORES
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USA%
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RI%
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Overall
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48
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48
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Passed (60+)
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26
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29
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C or over (75+)
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5
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6
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SUBJECT
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Income
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56
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55
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Money Mgt.
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40
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45
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Savings
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43
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42
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Spending
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50
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49
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Debt
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44
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43
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To view the Rhode Island release click here.
To view the survey with answers click here.
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Our
new website is almost complete!
We
will soon convert to our new website that among other useful
features, will have special sections devoted to educators, parents,
students and financial service professionals. Please keep checking
back for the new site.
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2008 RI LifeSmarts Champions
"Senior
Cougars" of North Providence HS
after winning the Consumer Cup
For more about the program, click here
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