About Us
Organized in 2000, the Michigan Jump$tart Coalition for Financial Literacy is a conglomeration of more than 30 organizations— public, private and non-profit—that seek to improve the personal financial literacy of Michigan´s young adults. Like the National Jump$tart Coalition, the Michigan Jump$tart Coalition endeavors to increase the prominence of financial literacy of young adults; develop, disseminate, and encourage the use of standards for grades K-12; and promote the teaching of personal finance. The Michigan Jump$tart Coalition affiliated with the National Jump$tart Coalition in 2004.
Mission
The Michigan Jump$tart Coalition seeks to improve the personal financial literacy of Michigan young people, in partnership with the national Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy.
Vision
The Michigan Jump$tart Coalition envisions a time when all Michigan young people will have access to personal finance education in order to develop the necessary skills to be financially competent upon graduation from high school.
Objectives
Public and Educator Awareness
Increase public and educator awareness of the needs to improve the personal financial literacy of Michigan youth. We hold an annual legislative lunch and learn in Lansing in the Spring to urge our lawmakers to pass legislation that mandates the inclusion of financial education in the K-12 curriculum and thank them for their advocacy of youth financial literacy.
"How can I help?"
Sign up to receive updates from our blog at MIJumpStart.blogspot.com.
Join us in our campaign by contacting your local and state representatives to let them know that K-12 financial education is important.
Business Community
Facilitate business community involvement in the activities and programs of the Michigan Coalition.
"How can I help?"
Become a Michigan Jump$tart Partner
Sponsor a Money Smart Library
Personal Finance Standards
Promote the teaching of personal finance by demonstrating how personal finance topics relate to existing Michigan education standards and benchmarks.
"How can I help?"
Visit the National Jump$tart Coalition's Clearinghouse
Teacher Education
Promote teacher education workshops and conferences that increase educator awareness of personal finance content, materials and activities to assist in the teaching/learning process.
"How can I help?"
If you’re a teacher attend our conferences.
If you are a vendor, consider exhibiting and/or sponsoring at one of our conferences.