U. S. SENATOR DEBBIE STABENOW, STATE REPRESENTATIVE MIKE BISHOP AND SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION THOMAS WATKINS TO DISCUSS YOUTH FINANCIAL LITERACY

WHO: U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, State Rep. Mike Bishop and Michigan Superintendent of Public Instruction Thomas Watkins

WHAT: U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, State Rep. Mike Bishop, Superintendent Thomas Watkins and leading Michigan Jump$tart Coalition spokespeople discuss statistical findings that Michigan youth are lacking in personal financial education and announce the formation of the Michigan Jump$tart Coalition, a coalition to promote personal financial literacy.

WHEN: 10:30 a.m., Monday, December 17, 2001

WHERE: Eastern High School
          220 North Pennsylvania Avenue
          Lansing, MI 48912

CONTACT:   Luis Garcia (313) 226-7376