Financial Literacy Resources
For Kansans:
Grade School
Middle School
High School
College Age
Adults
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Helping Kansas citizens to make responsible financial decisions will promote financial growth and healthier families well into the future. Financial knowledge is the key to empowering an individual or family to become more financially secure and independent.
I want to help Kansans be successful financially and that is why my office is offering the following financial literacy resources. These financial tools will help Kansans stretch their money to work harder for them.
Sincerely,
Dennis McKinney
Kansas State Treasurer
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Grade School Age
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Middle School Age
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- Financial Foundations for Kids is a computer-based program that helps teach kids about financial literacy and economic principles. The program is suitable for children in grades K-8. All 75 lessons and teacher training are provided free to elementary and middle schools in Kansas. This courseware is brought to you by the Kansas Council on Economic Education.
www.ff4kids.com
Contact- Council on Economic Education 316-978-5183 or www.kcee.wichita.edu
- Teach Children to Save is a program offered through local banks and created for young children. The curriculum is put together by the American Bankers Association and is distributed by local banks. The goal is to get children to start saving early, so that they will practice good financial skills in the future. To see if this program is offered in your town, contact your local banks.
http://www.aba.com/abaef/teachchildrentosave.htm
- Money$mart Camps are financial management seminars created specifically for Kansas middle school students to teach sound, personal financial philosophies and practices in a fun environment that enhances leadership and teamwork skills.
Generally, topics will include the importance of saving, budgeting, make wise money choices and credit information. Camps are sponsored by the State Treasurer's Office and a financial institution or business and are held throughout the state.
For more information, contact the Financial Literacy Coordinator at the State Treasurer's Office, 785-296-0645 or go to http://www.kansasstatetreasurer.com and click on the Money$mart icon to see where camps are scheduled.
- Save @ School is a program where a financial institution partners with a local elementary school to implement a program that teaches 4-6th graders about basic
money skills and encourages them to open savings accounts and to save on a regular basis. A curriculum that has been approved by the Kansas State Board of Education is provided by the State Treasurer's Office. This curriculum of twelve
lesson plans is taught by the teacher and staff of the financial institution.
For more information, contact the Financial Literacy Coordinator at the State Treasurer's Office, 785-296-0645 or go to http://www.kansasstatetreasurer.com and click on the Save @ School icon.
- Reality Checking is a program for children ages 12 and up, that teaches young adults how to choose the right kind of checking account, how to write checks, how to use a debit card and offers many other tips for using checking accounts. The program is available on-line through the reality checking website.
www.realitychecking.com
Email: info@realitychecking.com
- Tips for Kids is an on-line financial education program sponsored by American Century Investments. It is aimed at grades 5-8, but can be used at any age level as an introductory course into finance. This program is typically taught by elementary and middle school teachers and has enough program modules and instruction to be a full semester class. All of the teacher and student materials are free.
http://www.tipsforkids.com
- The Topeka Youth Project offers programs that help young adults find jobs and transition from school into a career. The programs aim to help local youth become successful in their careers so that they avoid involvement in high-risk behaviors.
Contact- 785-273-4141 or topekayouthproject@hotmail.com
- The Playbook for Life is a program aimed at teaching student-athletes about financial planning for their future outside of sports. The program helps student-athletes learn how to invest, save, manage debt and manage expenses. The program is available for free to either download on-line or order a hard copy.
http://www.playbook.thehartford.com
- Treasurer's Lessons in Financial Education (LIFE) Reading List is a list of books put together to teach financial messages to kids of all ages. For more information, contact the Financial Literacy Coordinator at the State Treasurer's Office, 785-296-0645 or go to
http://www.kansasstatetreasurer.com/prodweb/reading_list.php
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High School Age
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- Reality Checking is a program for children ages 12 and up, that teaches young adults how to choose the right kind of checking account, how to write checks, how to use a debit card and offers many other tips for using checking accounts. The program is available on-line through the reality checking website.
www.realitychecking.com
Email: info@realitychecking.com
- The Topeka Youth Project offers programs that help young adults find jobs and transition from school into a career. The programs aim to help local youth become successful in their careers so that they avoid involvement in high-risk behaviors.
Contact- 785-273-4141 or topekayouthproject@hotmail.com
- Tips for Life is an on-line financial education course sponsored by American Century Investments that is aimed at helping high school students become better prepared for a career. This program is typically taught by high school teachers and has enough program modules and instruction to be a full semester class. All of the teacher and student materials are free.
http://www.tipsforlife.net
- The Playbook for Life is a program aimed at teaching student-athletes about financial planning for their future outside of sports. The program helps student-athletes learn how to invest, save, manage debt and manage expenses. The program is available for free to either download on-line or order a hard copy.
http://www.playbook.thehartford.com
- Welcome to the Real World is a program offered by the Kansas State extension office in conjunction with KSU Credit Union and teaches high school students how to manage their finances, how to explore career possibilities, write checks, balance income and expenses, pay bills and many other finance related topics.
Contact- Jennifer R. Wilson jrwilson@oznet.ksu.edu
- Youth Entrepreneurs of Kansas is a class offered in almost 20 Kansas high schools that teaches high school students about different aspects of business. The class teaches the students to think creatively, to be good employees and to be responsible in the business world. To see if the program is offered in your high school, or to find out more information about the program go to the Youth Entrepreneurs of Kansas website.
http://www.yeks.org
- Treasurer's Lessons in Financial Education (LIFE) Reading List is a list of books put together to teach financial messages to kids of all ages. For more information, contact the Financial Literacy Coordinator at the State Treasurer's Office, 785-296-0645 or go to
http://www.kansasstatetreasurer.com/prodweb/reading_list.php
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College Age
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- Citigroup's Credit-Ed Challenge is a program aimed at educating college students about credit and budgeting. The program
can be taken individually online or workshop materials may be ordered to hold a workshop for students. The program targets college undergraduate students. The workshop materials and on-line program are both free.
http://www.citi.com/us/cards/cm/student/index.htm
- Get Smart about Credit is a program offered through local banks for teens and young adults. The curriculum is put together by the American Bankers Association and distributed by local banks. The goal is to teach young adults how to properly use credit, and to know how it will affect them in the future. To see if this program is offered in your town, contact your local banks.
www.aba.com/abaef/getsmartaboutcredit.htm
- Reality Checking is a program for children ages 12 and up, that teaches young adults how to choose the right kind of checking account, how to write checks, how to use a debit card and offers many other tips for using checking accounts. The program is available on-line through the reality checking website.
www.realitychecking.com
Email: info@realitychecking.com
- Consumer Credit Counseling Service, Inc. has been serving Central and Western Kansas since 1985. We offer educational workshops to Kansas consumers age 6 to 96 on budgeting, money management, credit use and credit scores, homebuying, teaching kids about money, for parents how to raise money smart kids, couples and money, reducing debt, checking accounts, holiday spending, and many other topics. Workshops can be tailored to meet specific topic and time line needs. Universities and colleges, public and private schools, businesses, Churches, service agencies, and other organizations can contact CCCS to make arrangements for a workshop presentation at their location.
Salina 800-279-2227 Wichita 888-257-6899
http://www.kscccs.org
- Housing and Credit Counseling Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping the community by helping consumers achieve housing and financial goals. HCCI began as a grass-roots tenant's rights organization in 1972 and has grown into a multi-service organization with four offices throughout Northeastern Kansas.
www.hcci-ks.org
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For Adults
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- Consumer Credit Counseling Service, Inc. has been serving Central and Western Kansas since 1985. We offer educational workshops to Kansas consumers age 6 to 96 on budgeting, money management, credit use and credit scores, homebuying, teaching kids about money, for parents how to raise money smart kids, couples and money, reducing debt, checking accounts, holiday spending, and many other topics. Workshops can be tailored to meet specific topic and time line needs. Universities and colleges, public and private schools, businesses, Churches, service agencies, and other organizations can contact CCCS to make arrangements for a workshop presentation at their location.
Salina 800-279-2227 Wichita 888-257-6899
http://www.kscccs.org
- Housing and Credit Counseling Inc. offers a variety of classes about homeownership, credit cards, bankruptcy, identity theft and many other financial topics. The programs target various age groups: college students, homebuyers, seniors and many others. Classes are offered in various locations or you can schedule a class and have a speaker come and discuss a financial topic to your group.
800-383-0217
www.hcci-ks.org
- Kansas Saves is an on-line program that helps people set up savings accounts for future needs, i.e., a house, car, retirement, etc. The program helps you set up the account, and encourages regular deposits to meet your savings goal. The program also gives tips on how to save by cutting certain unnecessary expenses.
www.kansassaves.org
www.americasaves.org
- Money Smart is a program through the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation that helps adults become better educated about money and financial responsibility. The program is either offered through an on-line course available to individuals or the educational materials can be ordered so that the program can be taught to groups of people. Both on-line and educational materials are free.
http://www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/moneysmart/index.html
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