News Releases

2010

6 June
Just in Time for World Cup: Teens & Families Can Score Financial Goals with Financial Soccer!

5 May
Barrington High Student National Consumer Champion

30 Apr
Five Ocean State High School Students Receive Perfect Marks on National Financial Capability Challenge

14 Apr
Coalition Celeberates 6 Years of Youth Financial Literacy Leadership

6 Apr
RI Jump$tart Coalition Applauds President, Governor for Financial Literacy Month: Citizens encouraged to complete Financial First Aid Kit

5 Apr
Barrington H.S. Wins 2010 State LifeSmarts Consumer Competition

24 Mar
CollegeBoundfund Presents 2010 "March Smartness"
Seven High Schools Qualify for RI LifeSmarts Competition

5 Feb 
New SuperBowl Tradition:  Family, Friends, Food & Financial Football

2009

11 Nov 
Smithfield H.S. to Represent Ocean State in Boston at Reserve Cup Challenge

2 Oct 
Chariho High School First to Require Personal Finance

18 May
Coalition Celebrates 5 Year Anniversary
Visit by National Executive Director and Presidential Advisor

9 April
Governor & Legislature Proclaim April "Financial Literacy Month" in Ocean State

6 Mar 
8 Teams Compete in Sovereign Bank "March Smartness"
North Providence Claims 4th LifeSmarts Consumer Cup

25 Feb (Advisory)
10 RI High Schools Commit to Increasing Financial Education
RIFI Program Kickoff

2008

27-29 Oct
New England Youth Financial Education Leaders Meet at Boston Fed, RI Coalition Executive Director Manages Forum

18 June
RI Jump$tart Leaders to White House Roundtable

28 Apr
National High School Financial Literacy Challenge Launched

9 Apr
Rhode Island and United States High School Seniors Continue to Receive Low Financial Literacy Marks on National Survey

7 Mar
Tie-Breaker Determines RI "March Smartness" Title

29 Feb
"Money Math" Resource for Middle Schools Launched

15 Feb
Eight Teams of Teens Invited to State LifeSmarts Competition

25 Jan
National Coalition Executive Director Named to President's Council

2007

14 Dec 
Katrina's Classroom to Debut at Educator Conference

11 Dec 
Patriots Players Teach Financial Football to Portsmouth HS Students

21 Nov 
North Providence Students Win "Reserve Cup" for Ocean State

10 Oct 
U.S. Treasury Official Promotes Smart Credit with RI Teens & College Students

25 Jun
Coalition Applauds Legislators for Creation of Youth Personal Financial Education Study Commission

13 Jun
National Financial Education "Report Card" Shows RI Standards/Requirements Lacking

11 May
RI Teens Market Money Lessons to Peers

27 Apr 
U.S. Treasurer Caps Financial Literacy Month in RI

27 Apr 
Coalition Presents Spark a Student Award to Augusto Rojas, Jr.

30 Mar 
RI Native Appointed by President to High U.S. Treasury Post

02 Mar 
Barrington H.S. Seniors Sweep LifeSmarts Competition

2006

21 Nov
Coventry H.S. Students Represent Ocean State at Innaugural "Reserve Cup"

19 Oct
U.S. Treasury Official Helps RI Teens Get Smart about Credit

25 Apr 
U.S. Treasury Official Helps Teach RI Children to Save & Celebrates Financial Literacy Month in R.I.

10 Apr 
RI and National High School Students Receive Low Financial Literacy Marks

4 Apr
Governor & Legislature: April '06 is Financial Literacy Month in Ocean State

3 Mar
North Providence H.S. LifeSmarts State Champs for 2nd Year

2005

30 Nov 
2nd Financial $marts for Students Educator Conference Scheduled

19 Oct 
U.S. Treasury Official Helps Teens Get Smart about Credit

13 Jun
Teen Summer Job Advisory

11 May
RI State Police & Coalition Create ID Theft Resource

9 Mar
Coalition Welcomes High Ranking U.S. Treasury Official to Ocean State: Governor & Legislature Proclaim Financial Literacy Month

8 Mar 
RI LifeSmarts Champions, North Providence H.S. Go to 'Frisco

2004

8 Nov 
1st Financial $marts for Students Educator Conference a Great Success

05.04
RI Coalition Incorporates and Affiliates with National Jump$tart Coalition