Minnesota Jump$tart Coalition for Financial Literacy

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Minnesota Jump$tart Coalition for Financial Literacy

An Independent Affiliate of the Jump$tart Coalition

The mission of Jump$tart of Minnesota is to foster and improve financial literacy among youth and young adults through collaboration, partnership, and connecting with organizations that pursue and offer equitable and inclusive access to effective financial education resources and programming within their communities.

About Us

We envision a State in which all youth and young adults have access to resources and participate in programming that allow them to become financially capable adults.

In 2021, the MN Jump$tart Coalition focused on reimagining the organization’s mission and vision statements. Given the massive amount of transition educators, corporations, volunteers, and other partners have experienced since the Covid-19 pandemic changed how we live, work, teach, learn, and interact with one another, Board members knew this reflection would help propel the Coalition’s initiatives forward to further support youth financial literacy in Minnesota.

    Our Initiatives

    We will accomplish our vision through the following initiatives:

    • Communicating to our key constituents’ programs that elevate financial literacy within our youth and young adult communities.
    • Engaging with the national Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy on national initiatives that can be implemented at the State level.
    • Hosting a “Day at the Capitol” to raise awareness of the importance of financial literacy programs.
    • Supporting more financial literacy course offerings in school curriculum in grades K-12.
    • Sponsoring an opportunity for educators to attend the National Educator Conference.
    • Annual Event in April to bring key stakeholders and partners together to advance youth financial literacy initiatives
    • Connecting school and community educators with organizations and others who provide financial education programming and resources.
    • Seek collaborative opportunities to help grow access to financial literacy education for diverse populations (i.e. 1st generation youth, immigrant youth)

    Board

    The Minnesota Jump$tart Coalition is comprised of the following members who represent various local businesses, non-profits, educational institutions and government offices.  If you would like more information about our Coalition, or would like more information about becoming Board member, please contact us.

    Jason Kley, President  – Carlson Capital Management/Financial Planning Association of MN

    Stephanie Musgrove, Secretary –  BestPrep

    Tina Jones, Treasurer – Blaze Credit Union

    Vicki Roscoe Erickson – TopLine Financial Credit Union

    Ann Marie Giefer – Junior Achievement Upper Midwest

    Julia Miller – Minnesota Credit Union Network

    Molly Osberg – Maranatha Christian Academy

    Chris Peterson, Penny Forward

    Get Involved

    As a Coalition, we strongly encourage ongoing advocacy for programs and efforts to improve the financial literacy of Minnesota’s youth and there are two ways you can become even more closely involved with the Minnesota Jump$tart Coalition.

    The Minnesota Jump$tart Coalition is actively seeking members of the community to join the Board of Directors.  If you are interested in joining the Board of Directors or would like additional information about how the Minnesota Jump$tart Coalition is working to promote greater levels of financial literacy for Minnesota youth, please contact us.

    If you are interested in learning more about or becoming a member the Minnesota Jump$tart Coalition Network, contact us at your convenience.

    Jump$tart Clearinghouse

    Jump$tart’s online Clearinghouse is the nation’s most comprehensive collection of financial education resources suitable for students in pre-kindergarten through college.  All of the resources listing in the Clearinghouse have been reviewed for appropriateness, based on the National Standards in K-12 Personal Finance Education.

    Community Based Resources

    The following are Minnesota based organization that are actively working to promote and improve the financial literacy of Minnesota youth.  Click on each organization’s link or contact Minnesota Jump$tart to learn more about these organizations.

    BestPrep – BestPrep prepares students with business, career and financial literacy skills through hands on experiences that inspire success in work and life. BestPrep offers six innovative programs: Classroom Plus, eMentors, Financial Matters, Minnesota Business Venture, The Stockmarket Game and the Technology Integration workshop.

    Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis – The Minneapolis Fed recognizes that personal financial education is a key component of a healthy economic system. We offer information, links and organizations that can assist in financial learning for the public, including state resources, national resources, consumer information, public speakers, and information on U.S. money. https://www.minneapolisfed.org/community/financial-education

    Junior Achievement of the Upper Midwest – Junior Achievement (JA) offers financial literacy, college and career readiness, and entrepreneurship education to K-12 students in Minnesota, North Dakota and western Wisconsin. With proven programs delivered by more than 8,000 volunteer partners, JA provides young people with the real-world skills they want and need, like how to manage money, how to prepare for a career, and how to open and run a business.

    Minnesota Council on Economic Education – The Minnesota Council on Economic Education (MCEE) provides economic and personal finance education to teachers, students, and communities. At the core of MCEE’s mission are programs for teachers to support their delivery of exceptional economic and personal finance education in the classroom. MCEE also has student competitions, camps, and curricula for secondary and elementary students.

    TopLine Financial Credit Union – Since 1935 TopLine Financial Credit Union has been a member-owned financial services cooperative dedicated to helping Twin Cities banking consumers achieve their financial goals.  TopLine does this offering free financial education workshops and are dedicated to the highest levels of personal service.

    University of Minnesota Extension – The University of Minnesota Extension teaches families (and the professionals who help them) skills for making wiser decisions about their money and other financial resources today and in the future.