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Resources
Teachers*
- Financial Literacy for Success - a searchable toolkit to gain financial knowledge & skills to reach educational goals
- Games in the Classroom – A variety of games for different grade levels
- Econlowdown – interactive lesson plans, activities, and readings
- Teacher Online Resource Center - links to a variety of resources & curriculum guides
- JumpStart Coalition resources – clearinghouse of educational resources for teachers, parents, caregivers, and anyone committed to financial smarts for students
- Practical Money Skills.com Teacher Center– extensive financial literacy content for educators
- Cache! (Gr 9-12) national Online Competition with a $250 teacher prize and a $250 student prize
- Navigate publications - an introduction to the investigation of careers and college
- JumpStart Coalition – age-Appropriate Personal Finance Lessons
- The Mint: Ideas for Teachers - designed to help you teach 6-12 graders how to manage money wisely
- EconEdLink - classroom-tested, online economic and personal finance curriculum and activities
- Building Wealth - a personal finance resource that presents an overview of wealth-building strategies
*Teachers should consider resources in the Student section as well
Students
- The Mint: Fun for Kids - play some games to test your money smarts & to learn about money
- Financial Literacy for Success - a searchable toolkit to gain financial knowledge & skills to reach educational goals
- MoneySmart Kids’ Financial Literacy Games (K-12)
- MyMoney.gov - information, games and fun facts about money, saving and planning for the future
- Center for School, College & Career Resources (Gr 9-12) - resources to help students reach their education & career goals
- Invest In What's Next (Gr 9-12) - this interactive mini-course provides info & tools to help you explore opportunities, budget for your future, and find plan that’s right for you
- Building Wealth - a personal finance resource that presents an overview of wealth-building strategies
- Illinois workNet Center - info on Illinois jobs, training for careers, and building your knoweldge & skills
- Navigate - an introduction to the investigation of careers and college
- JumpStart Coalition Reality Check - activity that shows the finances needed for your dream life
- The Mint: Tips for Teens - tips and tools for managing money
College Students
- Financial Literacy for Success - a searchable toolkit to gain financial knowledge & skills to reach educational goals
- Illinois workNet Center - info on Illinois jobs, training for careers, and building your knoweldge & skills
- The Mint: GRAD – start your Financial Future Today
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Get answers to money questions & find free tools and resources to help you reach your goals
- Navigate - an introduction to the investigation of careers and college
- Building Wealth - a personal finance resource that presents an overview of wealth-building strategies
- Center for School, College & Career Resources (Gr 9-12) - resources to help students reach their education & career goals
- JumpStart Coalition Reality Check - activity that shows the finances needed for your dream life
- Illinois State Treasurer's Office, Michael W Frerichs - valuable info about financial programs & services that make Illinois a great place to live, work, and raise a family
- COUNTRY Financial Resource Toolbox - calculators, tips & tools, and information to reach financial goals
Families
- Financial Literacy for Success - a searchable toolkit to gain financial knowledge & skills to reach educational goals
- The Mint: Parents and Kids and Money - tips and tools for teaching money literacy, and to help you assess your ability to model good financial habits
- JumpStart Coalition resources – clearinghouse of educational resources for teachers, parents, caregivers, and anyone committed to financial smarts for students
- Navigate - an introduction to the investigation of careers and college
- Building Wealth - a personal finance resource that presents an overview of wealth-building strategies
- Illinois workNet Center - info on Illinois jobs, training for careers, and building your knoweldge & skills
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - get answers to money questions & find free tools and resources to help you reach your goals
- Illinois State Treasurer's Office, Michael W Frerichs - valuable info about financial programs & services that make Illinois a great place to live, work, and raise a family
- Edward Jones Paying for Education - create an education savings strategy that will make the grade
- COUNTRY Financial Family Matters - ways to plan for your children's future, from college to family nights and more
Adults
- Financial Literacy for Success - a searchable toolkit to gain financial knowledge & skills to reach life goals
- My Free Taxes - free online tax-filing service offered by a non-profit agency
- Illinois workNet Center - info on Illinois jobs, training for careers, and building your knoweldge & skills
- FLEC National Network's home buying made simple
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Get answers to money questions & find free tools and resources to help you reach your goals
- JumpStart Coalition resources – clearinghouse of educational resources for teachers, parents, caregivers, and anyone committed to financial smarts for students
- Building Wealth - a personal finance resource that presents an overview of wealth-building strategies
- Illinois State Treasurer's Office, Michael W Frerichs - valuable info about financial programs & services that make Illinois a great place to live, work, and raise a family
- Edward Jones Calculators & Checklists - tools to prepare for the future
- COUNTRY Financial Resource Toolbox - calculators, tips & tools, and information to reach financial goals
Contact Us
For more information about the Money Smart Week financial literacy collaborative, please contact:
Dawn Littlefield
Executive Director
Kishwaukee United Way
815-756-7522
[email protected]
Contact Us
For more information about the Money Smart Week financial literacy collaborative, please contact:
Dawn Littlefield
Executive Director
Kishwaukee United Way
815-756-7522
[email protected]