On October 17th Senator Switalski from Roseville, introduced a bill that mentions personal finance. Well, it is a small step in the right direction, but not near enough. No it is not required for each child.
http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2007-2008/billintroduced/Senate/htm/2007-SIB-0834.htm
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Try out these great tools!
Every stage of life seems to be accompanied by some major financial decisions. Here at the Michigan Jump$tart Coalition we want to equip you and your family with the proper information and tools for those decisions.
Below is a sample of some of the great tools we offer, and you can find the entire list on the right side of this blog and of course, over at our website.
Below is a sample of some of the great tools we offer, and you can find the entire list on the right side of this blog and of course, over at our website.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Our Objectives
Objectives Public and Educator Awareness. Increase public and educator awareness of the need to improve the personal financial literacy of Michigan youth.
Business Community. Facilitate business community involvement in the activities and programs of the Michigan Coalition.
Personal Finance Standards. Promote the teaching of personal finance by demonstrating how personal finance topics relate to existing Michigan educational standards and benchmarks.
Teacher Education. Promote teacher education workshops and conferences that increase educator awareness of personal finance content, materials and activities to assist in the teaching/learning process.
Technology. Promote the use of computers by teachers and students in order to gain personal finance knowledge and skills.
Business Community. Facilitate business community involvement in the activities and programs of the Michigan Coalition.
Personal Finance Standards. Promote the teaching of personal finance by demonstrating how personal finance topics relate to existing Michigan educational standards and benchmarks.
Teacher Education. Promote teacher education workshops and conferences that increase educator awareness of personal finance content, materials and activities to assist in the teaching/learning process.
Technology. Promote the use of computers by teachers and students in order to gain personal finance knowledge and skills.
Our Mission, our Vision
Mission 
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The Michigan Jump$tart Coalition seeks to improve the personal financial literacy of Michigan young people, in partnership with the national Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy.
Vision
The Michigan Jump$tart Coalition envisions a time when all Michigan young people will have access to personal finance education in order to develop the necessary skills to be financially competent upon graduation from high school.Vision
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Monday, October 15, 2007
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Welcome to the Michigan Jumpstart Coalition official blog, come here to see up to date information on our quest to teach financial literacy.
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