Rhode Island JumpStart Coalition

Winners of the 2021 Global Economic Symposium!

The 7th annual Global Economic Symposium was held virtually on Friday March 12, 2021. Teams of students from MA, NJ, NY, RI and TX presented their analysis of a global economic problem, along with Read More >>

RI Teachers – Learn about 5 Next Gen Personal Finance Resources at Virtual PD on Monday February 22 at 4 pm

RI teachers are invited to join us on Monday February 22 at 4 pm to learn about 5 NextGen Personal Finance Resources for use in the classroom, including Question of the Day, FinCap Friday, Read More >>

Announcing RI Jump$tart’s New Partnership with Next Gen Personal Finance

We are excited to announce RI Jump$tart’s newest partnership with Next Gen Personal Finance which will provide additional PD opportunities for you starting in February and continuing through the Read More >>

7th Annual Financial Capability Conference on December 9, 2020

More than 100 teachers, social-service providers, veterans, librarians, parents who are passionate about educating others about financial literacy attended the virtual 7th Annual Financial Capability Read More >>

Fidelity Investments Online Professional Development for K-16 Educators on August 18 and 20, 2020

We're excited to announce that Fidelity Investments will be offering a free online personal finance professional development training for New England K-16 educators on Tuesday August 18 and Thursday Read More >>

RI Jumpstart Coalition

1 week ago

Thank you to the RI Senate and the RI House of Representatives for proclaiming April 2021 as Financial Literacy Month! trackbill.com/bill/rhode-island-senate-resolution-784-senate-resolution-proclaiming-april-2021-to... and legiscan.com/RI/text/H6198/2021 ... See MoreSee Less

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RI Jumpstart Coalition

3 weeks ago

RI Jump$tart has been selected by national Jump$tart as the 2020-2021 State Coalition of the Year! We are honored and thrilled to receive this recognition! Many thanks to everyone who has contributed to and supported our financial literacy programs over the years. Special thanks to our dedicated, all-volunteer Board members who work tirelessly to advance our non-profit's K-16 education and community impact. www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/rhode-island-jumptart-named-state-coalition-of-the-year-30126116... ... See MoreSee Less

Rhode Island Jump$tart Named State Coalition of the Year

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/PRNewswire/ -- The Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy today announced that the Rhode Island Jump$tart Coalition has been named 2020-2021...

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RI Jumpstart Coalition

1 month ago

Teachers, are you looking for online financial literacy games and simulations that promote student critical thinking and dialogue? Register now for the FREE upcoming Next Gen Personal Finance webinar "Teaching Through NGPF Arcade Games" on Thursday March 18 from 4-5 pm. www.ngpf.org/account/#!/my-account-ngpf-academy-register/1000805 ... See MoreSee Less

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Check out the NEW NGPF Academy page to learn more about this year's swag FREE Resources for Your Personal Finance Class... Just a Click Away

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RI Jumpstart Coalition

2 months ago

Happy Friday! Please join us on Monday February 22 at 4 pm to learn about 5 NextGen Personal Finance Resources you can use in your classroom including Question of the Day, FinCap Friday, Interactives, Quiz Games, & Mini Units! This exciting virtual professional development program is being offered as part of RI Jump$tart's newest partnership with NGPF.Register now to reserve your place: www.ngpf.org/account/#!/my-account-ngpf-academy-register/1000804As an added bonus, NGPF will be raffling off 2 $25 Amazon gift cards. We look forward to seeing you on Monday! ... See MoreSee Less

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RI Jumpstart Coalition

2 months ago

Announcing RI Jump$tart’s Newest Partnership with Next Gen Personal Finance!We are excited to announce RI Jump$tart’s newest partnership with Next Gen Personal Finance which will provide additional PD opportunities for you starting in February 2021 and continuing through the spring. Next Gen Personal Finance (NGPF) is a national nonprofit that is expanding access to personal finance education by delivering free professional development and curriculum.Over the next six months, we will be collaborating on the Partnership for Professional Development Initiative.What does this mean for you?Collaborating and connecting with other personal finance teachers has become more important than ever. That is why we are so excited to collaborate with NGPF on these three upcoming events. Each of these events will include multiple opportunities for teachers to work together to share ideas and best practices while also walking away with new resources to implement immediately.Title: 5 Resources in 50 MinutesDescription: Looking for bite-size resources to engage your students both in-person and while you are teaching remotely? We will zip through 5 of NGPF’s most popular during this session.Sign Up: www.ngpf.org/account/#!/my-account-ngpf-academy-register/1000804Date: 2/22/2021Time: 4:00 pm EastTitle: Teaching Through NGPF Arcade GamesDescription: Looking for online games and simulations that promote student critical thinking and dialogue? Play some of the popular NGPF Arcade Games while discussing implementation strategies.Sign Up: www.ngpf.org/account/#!/my-account-ngpf-academy-register/1000805Date: 3/18/2021Time: 4:00 pm EastTitle: Virtual FinCampDescription: In this 3 hour session, you will collaborate with other educators from Rhode Island, discover new resources and deepen your content knowledge. Try a format that educators are calling “the most productive PD this school year!”Sign Up: www.ngpf.org/account/#!/my-account-ngpf-academy-register/1000806Date: 4/17/2021Time: 12pm – 3pm EastAs an added bonus, we will be raffling off two $25 Amazon gift cards at each Virtual PD event and two $50 gift cards at the Fincamp event!You will also see links to NGPF-led Virtual PD sessions, Certification courses, and On-demand modules listed on our website, social media outlets, and newsletters. All professional development sessions, curriculum, and resources are FREE. We encourage you to sign up!We are excited to increase awareness and access to personal finance education through this partnership. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.Dr. Margaret Brooks, President, RI Jump$tart Coalition ... See MoreSee Less

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Promoting the Financial Literacy of Rhode Island's Youth

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RI JumpStart Coalition Named 2020-2021 State Coalition of the Year

Announcing RI Jump$tart’s New Partnership with NGPF