Welcome to Jump$tart Minnesota!
Financial Literacy Action and Education Network
Jump$tart Minnesota is a statewide coalition connecting educators, schools, organizations, and community partners to advance financial literacy education in Minnesota.
About Us
We envision a state in which all youth and young adults have access to resources and programming that enable them to become financially confident and capable adults.
Working collaboratively, we help schools implement personal finance education that is well supported, effectively taught, and continuously improved. Jump$tart Minnesota is an independent affiliate of the national Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy.
Our Initiatives
We support financial literacy education across Minnesota by:
- Bringing together partners and community leaders.
- Connecting educators with trusted teaching resources.
- Supporting schools as they implement personal finance education.
- Promoting public awareness about the importance of financial literacy.
- Encouraging collaboration between schools, nonprofits, and industry professionals.
- Measuring and improving program impact.
- Expanding opportunities for students beyond high school.
Explore Resources
Minnesota-based Resources
The following Minnesota-based organizations are actively working to advance financial literacy in our state. Click on each organization’s link to learn more about their programs.
A nonprofit organization that provides innovative educational programs for students in grades 4-12. Students acquire business, career, and financial literacy skills through hands-on experiences that inspire success in work and life.
Junior Achievement (JA) connects the classroom to the real world by offering experiential learning programs in financial literacy, career readiness, and entrepreneurship to students in grades 6-12 across Minnesota, North Dakota, and western Wisconsin.
MnACTE (Minnesota Association for Career and Technical Education)
A professional organization providing leadership, professional development, and a unified voice for CTE educators across Minnesota. Through continued advocacy, collaboration, and innovation, MnACTE remains dedicated to equipping educators with the tools, community, and influence needed to prepare students for success in careers, college, and lifelong learning. MnACTE serves as the state affiliate of the national Association for Career and Technical Education.
MCEE (Minnesota Council on Economic Education)
The Minnesota Council on Economic Education (MCEE) provides economic and personal finance education to train teachers, engage students, and reach communities across the state. At the core of MCEE’s mission are professional development programs to help teachers deliver exceptional economic and personal finance education in the classroom. Additional resources include student competitions, camps, and curricula for secondary and elementary students.
Learn more: MCEE
DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management in high schools and colleges around the globe. Their comprehensive learning program integrates into classroom instruction, applies learning, connects to business, and promotes competition.
MN DECA Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit student organization with more than 3,000 members throughout Minnesota.
MDE (Minnesota Department of Education)
The Minnesota Department of Education’s mission is to ensure every child receives a quality education. Following their guiding principles of collaboration, leadership, and equity, they focus on leadership, support, and partnership with school districts, charter schools, libraries, and other parties. Dedicated to serving lifelong learners, from birth through adulthood, they work to ensure that all are prepared for careers, college, and their communities. Their vision is to make Minnesota the Education State, where the public education system is intentionally designed to ensure that each student thrives.
MN MBITE (Marketing, Business, and Information Technology Educators in Minnesota)
This organization is a statewide professional learning community for all business educators, including those in marketing, management, entrepreneurship, general business, accounting, information technology, graphic design, and college and career readiness. MBITE offers Networking, Legislative Advocacy, Resource/Lesson Sharing, and Professional Development opportunities to its members.
National Jump$tart Clearinghouse
Jump$tart’s online Clearinghouse is the nation’s premier searchable database of curated financial education resources from hundreds of reputable providers. The Clearinghouse lists only those resources that meet its listing criteria and align with the National Standards for Personal Financial Education.
News & Events
APPLY NOW to attend the 17th annual Jump$tart National Education Conference on November 6-8, 2026, at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center in Aurora, Colorado. This premier conference gives personal finance teachers a chance to meet fellow educators and discover the latest information, ideas, and classroom resources. Last year, 350 teachers from 47 states attended the conference. This year, plan to join them. Don’t miss this opportunity to find out what’s new in financial education! For more information, see the conference overview: https://www.jumpstart.org/education/nec/
All teachers attend on scholarship! Learn more about scholarship criteria, application deadlines, and what awaits you in Colorado at the following link: https://www.jumpstart.org/education/nec/scholarships/
Leadership and Partners
Leadership
President: Steve Lear
Vice President: Drew Huffman
Secretary: Greg Fouks
Treasurer: Dan Riley
Administrative: Stacey Looney
Partners
BestPrep
CTE Teachers
Junior Achievement
MCEE
MBITE
Get Involved
If you are interested in promoting financial literacy for Minnesota’s youth, please join us! Send an email to Steve Lear with your contact information and let us know how you or your organization would like to work with us.