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TeachME Financial LiteracyProviding personal finance education resources to Maine residents, teachers and students STATE TREASURER’S COUNCIL ON FINANCIAL LITERACY The Maine State Treasurer’s Council on Financial Literacy was formed in 2007 by the Legislature in response to the perceived need for greater financial expertise among Maine citizens. To meet that need, the Legislature tasked the Council to award $50,000 in public non-tax funds in FY2008 and again in FY2009 to public and nonprofit entities that seek to implement programs and projects designed to inform and educate Maine residents on the management of their personal finances. The Council awards grants of up to $10,000 to support financial literacy initiatives for the benefit of Maine residents. The following programs applied successfully for Council grants in FY2008: Jobs for Maine’s Graduates, Institute for Financial Literacy, Coastal Enterprises, Inc., Junior Achievement of Maine, Maine Centers for Women, Work and Community, Good Will-Hinckley, Phoenix Foundation, and Consumer Credit Counseling Services. The $50,000 awarded in FY2008 leveraged approximately $400,000 in existing private support for these programs. The majority of the Council’s support went to programs targeting youth and students, thus helping Maine residents enter adulthood with increased knowledge for more informed financial decision-making. Council funding targeted additional needy populations, such as low-income working adults and refugees. Programs that received support from the Council will reach residents throughout every region of Maine. The Council is chaired by the State Treasurer. Additional members include the Superintendent of the Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection, one member of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate, one member of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House, a business person, a Maine high school student, a Maine college student, a banker, a credit union officer, a Maine investment advisor, a Maine public school teacher, and a member of the public. Scroll down to view the current members of the Council. Staffing to the Council is provided through the Treasurer’s Office.
Council Financial Literacy Grants: Program Summary 2008
Membership of the Treasurer’s Council on Financial Literacy, FY2009: David Lemoine, Chair William Lund, Vice Chair Susan Veligor, Secretary John Nutting Pamela Trinward Sarah Crocket Randi Arsenault Cathy McKelway Scott Harriman Kelly Littlefield Kathy Crossman David Brenerman
FINANCIAL LITERACY TEACHER TRAINING SEMINARS In November 2007 the Office of the State Treasurer, in conjunction with Maine Public Broadcasting Network, hosted four, hour-long, video-recorded seminars designed to assist Maine social studies teachers in understanding how they can incorporate personal finance education into the classroom. The Economics standard in the 2007 Learning Results includes personal finance content and benchmarks. The seminars are designed to meet each grade-specific standard. They are led by national experts on the topic of personal financial literacy. You may access the seminars by clicking on the video files below. The files will open in the desktop Windows Media Player, and are captioned. Captions can be turned on and off in the Windows Media Player, though they are only available in the PC version. Mac users can download and view the Quicktime versions if they don't have Windows Media Player installed.
For technical assistance, please contact the Treasurer's office at (207) 624-7477. DVD copies of the seminars are also available for purchase through the Maine State Library. The cost is $7.50 for up to two (2) seminars and $15.00 for more than two seminars. To order, please contact the Maine State Library at (207) 287-5617.
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NO CITIZEN LEFT BEHIND CONFERENCE (November 1- 2, 2007) Presentation on financial literacy resources delivered by Treasurer Lemoine (Powerpoint)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following resources can be used to learn more about building personal money management. The list includes sources of information on financial literacy, saving and investing, and budget and debt management. This guide is not intended to be all-inclusive; there are many additional national, state and local resources that can provide additional information on building wealth for a more secure financial future. FINANCIAL LITERACY
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