Coalition In the News
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2011
16 December - Providence Business News: Denise Perrault
Conference spotlights financial literacy
10 April - The Providence Journal: J Kostrzewa
Financial literacy key to success
20 March - The Providence Journal: Staff Reports
Lincoln School wins competition
15 March - Fox Providence: the Rhode Show
"March Smartness" results released
8 March - Fox Providence: the Rhode Show
Students participate in March Smartness
1 March - Fox Providence: the Rhode Show
Financial literacy goes national
2010
25 Sept - The Providence Journal: Barbara Polichetti
RI Conference Focuses on Need to Teach Financial Literacy
21 Sept - Fox Providence: the Rhode Show
Improving Personal Financial Skills
27 July - Fox Providence: the Rhode Show
Credit card reform falling into place
27 April - Providence Business News: William Hamilton
Five Questions With: Annamaria Lusardi
25 April - The Providence Journal: Andy Smith
R.I. financial literacy group to honor Chariho High School
6 April - The Barrington Times
Barrington Team Wins "March Smartness"
31 March - The Valley Breeze: Brenna McCabe
'Senior Cougars' take second in annual LifeSmarts competition
31 March - The Valley Breeze: Lily O'Gara
AT NPHS - 'Senior Cougars' display Lifesmarts
25 March - ABC6
LifeSmarts Competition at the Rhode Island State House
23 March - Fox Providence
LifeSmarts at the State House: Teams Announced
9 March - Fox Providence
National Financial Literacy Challenge
2 Feb - Fox Providence
Getting Ready for "March Smartness" the RI LifeSmarts State Competition
2009
10.5 The Westerly Sun: Victoria Goff
Chariho Invests in Financial Literacy
05.22 Providence Business News: William Hamilton
Five Questions with Jim Hedemark (RI Coalition Executive Director)
05.19 The Providence Jounal: Andy Smith
Spending Time Learning to Save
05.18 Providence Business News: William Hamilton
Visit Marks Jump$tart Coalition Anniversary
03.03 Warwick Beacon: Meg Fraser
Coalition project aims to make students financially savvy
03.03 FOX Providence: the Rhode Show
Peter Kerwin of RIHEAA speaks about RIFI program
02.23 The Providence Journal
Rhode Island high schools to participate in program to increase financial education
02.08 The Providence Journal
Financial decision-making a great way to teach some math skills
2008
04.24 Providence Business News: Susan A. Baird
R.I. Jump$tart Coalition reports successful year
04.21 The Providence Journal: John Kostrzewa
Graduating to Financial Literacy
04.14 Providence Business News
Financial literacy falls among teens in R.I., U.S.
03.17 Providence Business News: Emily Stutton
Financial education starts early
01.25 The Providence Journal
R.I. officials praise financial literacy efforts
2007
12.12 The Provdence Journal
A portrait of champions
11.23 The Providence Journal: Richard C. Dujardin
You can bank on this team from North Providence
11.21 Providence Business News
R.I. teens win Boston Fed's 'Reserve Cup'
10.22 The Providence Journal: Neil Downing
Getting credit for being credit-wise
06.22 Providence Business News
Panel to study financial education in R.I.
06.21 The Providence Journal: John Hill
Food for Thought
05.31 Warwick Beacon: Sara Quigley
Students to help peers get jumpstart on managing their finances
04.28 The Providence Journal: Tatiana Pina
Money matters for the young
04.05 The Providence Journal
R.I. native appointed to post in Treasury
03.01 Warwick Beacon
Vets students have "March smarts"
2006
12.27 Cranston Herald: Amanda Pacitti
Friends don't let friends ruin their credit
12.13 NewsRoom: Office of US Senator Jack Reed
RI Jump$tart Coalition to Receive $10,000 for RI-FI High Program
04.24 The Providence Journal
In financial literacy, Rhode Island students lag behind their peers
04.24 The Providence Journal: David McPherson
Teaching Credit 101
2005
10.21 URI Good 5 Cent Cigar: James Faughnan
Students learn importance of credit, budgeting
04.21 The Providence Journal: Mark Reynolds
Consumer whiz kids show their stuff in San Francisco quiz
04.18 The Providence Journal: David McPherson
Treasury official says Americans must improve financial literacy
04.13 U.S. Department of the Treasury
Deputy Assistant Secretary Iannicola Promotes Financial
03.05 The Providence Journal: Bruce Landis
Brilliant minds tests their skills in LifeSmarts
2004
11.13 Providence Business News: Laura Ricketson
Nonprofit educates young people on personal financial literacy
09.12 The Providence Journal: Jennifer D. Jordan
One Bryant student will graduate owing $65,000
