Minn. League Teams With U of M On Financial Education Workshops

ST. PAUL, Minn. - More than 270 teachers, credit union representatives and agency staff attended financial education workshops sponsored by the Minnesota Credit Union Network (MnCUN) and the University of Minnesota Extension (UME), and supported by credit unions throughout the state.

Focusing on the National Endowment for Financial Education's (NEFE's) High School Financial Planning Program (HSFPP), the trainings featured networking opportunities and the resources to provide real-life financial management education to credit union members, students or the general public.

The HSFPP is a basic money management curriculum that gives teens the knowledge to begin using basic financial skills. It is a seven-unit curriculum which covers financial planning, budgeting, saving and investing, credit, financial services, insurance, and careers. It is produced by NEFE, with financial support from America's Credit Unions and Cooperative Research Outreach & Extension.

In addition to teachers and credit union staff, other workshop attendees represented Junior Achievement, Lutheran Social Services, WomenVenture, Workforce Development Inc., Central Minnesota Jobs & Training Services, the Minnesota Office of Higher Education, and several community action agencies.