JACKSON, Miss. – HOPE Community CU said yesterday it awarded a $7,100 grant to Mississippi Council on Economic Education to train teachers for its Financial Fitness for Life program. The Council will train 30 economics teachers with research-based lessons on financial literacy and provide financial incentives for students who achieve a high level of financial competency. Up to 50 students will earn $100 for scoring the highest on student assessments. Pilot testing for the program in Jackson, Poplarville, Rankin and Hinds counties schools last year showed a vast improvement in students financial literacy.
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