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Hello Financial Education Network!

Happy Financial Capability Month! The sun is coming out, the flowers are blooming, and financial education & outreach is booming! In this newsletter issue, you will find an upcoming DFI event, ways for teachers to get involved with finance, and upcoming financial education webinars. 

Don't forget - Washington Saves Week is this month as well - April 8-12!

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Next Generation of Financial Leaders Workshop

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The Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), is working with bank and credit union association partners to offer a four-day program for young adults who seek hands-on knowledge and exposure to the various careers available at banks and credit unions as well as careers regulating these financial institutions.

When is it? June 17-21, 2024 (with June 19 – the Juneteenth holiday - off). Applications will be accepted until April 30. Participants will be notified of their selection for the workshop in early May. The first two days, Monday and Tuesday will be in person at Bellevue College. Wednesday there will be no workshop in observation of the Juneteenth holiday. Thursday will be at a financial institution, and Friday will close the program virtually.   

Where is it? Bellevue College, 3000 Landerholm Circle S.E., Bellevue, WA. 

Who is it for? Young adults – age 18 or older - including recent high school graduates, current college or technical school students and recent college graduates. 

Do you know someone who could benefit from this workshop? To learn more about this workshop, visit our website Next Generation Financial Leaders Workshop (wa.gov). Apply to participate in this workshop Next Generation Financial Leaders Workshop Survey (surveymonkey.com). 

Applications requirements:

  • Be at least 18 years old.
  • Provide their own transportation to the workshop. 
  • Commit to attending and participating in all days of the workshop.
  • Applicants do not need to be enrolled in college to participate in this workshop.
  • Provide their own housing if they do not reside within the standard commute range (30-90 min.). 

Contact information: For details, email Tom Grant at [email protected]

National Personal Finance Challenge 2024

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The National Personal Finance Challenge (NPFC), a fun and motivating team competition that provides high school students with the opportunity to get financially savvy and demonstrate their money management skills.

The NPFC is free, easy to sign up for, and offers materials to make coaching easy. 

Important Dates: 

Team/s registrations: Jan. 1 - April 24, 2024. 

Exam period: Opened March 27 at 6 p.m. Eastern time, through April 26, 2024 

Advancing Teams Notified: May 1, 2024 

In-Person National Finals: May 19-20, 2024 

Winning teams move on to compete with teams across the nation and win cash prizes at our exciting in-person National Finals in Cleveland, Ohio. In the National Finals your students will demonstrate their personal finance knowledge, using a case study format to consider alternatives and trade-offs for a family scenario. The top 16 teams in the National Finals' case study round will then compete in a Quiz Bowl where the Top 4 teams advance to compete in the National Finals Quiz Bowl for the title of national champion! 

While in Cleveland ALL EXPENSES are covered (including food, hotel, and events). Transportation to/from state of origin excluded.

Learn more about this opportunity: National Finance Challenge (unl.edu)

 

FEPPP Keys to Financial Success

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FEPPP will be co-sponsoring the Keys to Financial Success training with the Philidelphia Federal Reserve Bank.

This professional development opportunity will be offered to Washington state educators looking for a comprehensive personal finance course with standards based, classroom tested active participation materials that you can introduce in your classrooms. The Keys to Financial Success is a turn-key program that can be implemented this fall. 

When: July 31 - Aug. 2, 2024

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Where: TBD

Who: Educators K-12

Registration: Coming soon

FEPPP will be providing: 

  • Catered lunches
  • Clock hours
  • Course materials 

Travel and lodging scholarships will be available.

This professional development opportunity will be offered to Washington state educators looking for a comprehensive personal finance course with standards based, classroom tested active participation materials that you can introduce in your classrooms. The Keys to Financial Success is a turn-key program that can be implemented this fall.  

Office of State Treasurer Financial Wellness 101 Workshops

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View the schedule below and sign up for our upcoming Financial Wellness 101 workshops — brought to you at no cost by the Office of the State Treasurer and WorkSource Washington. Attendees can participate in-person at WorkSource of Thurston County or attend online — so no matter where you are in Washington you are welcome to participate! Each month, the State Treasurer’s Financial Education Coordinator hosts three different free workshops focused on budgeting, credit & debt, and consumer cautions.

  • The budgeting workshop teaches how to set financial goals and create a budgeting plan.
  • The credit & debt workshop details how to build and improve your credit history and make a debt payoff plan.
  • The consumer cautions workshop teaches techniques to start budgeting conversations with your family and avoid identity theft.

April: 

Financial Wellness 101 - Part A: Budgeting Tuesday, April 2, 9-11 a.m. In-person Registration  Online Registration
Financial Wellness 101 - Part B: Credit & Debt Tuesday, April 9, 9-11 a.m. In-person Registration  Online Registration
Financial Wellness 101 - Part C: Consumer Cautions Tuesday, April 16, 9-11 a.m. In-person Registration  Online Registration

WA529 Basics - Get to Know the GET Program and DreamAhead Plan

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Did you know a 529 plan can cover more expenses than just tuition and support a variety of academic pathways across the country and even abroad? Learn how the Washington 529 Education Savings Plans help families save for a variety of college and career training expenses.

This webinar will guide you through the details of the Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) Program and DreamAhead College Investment Plan. Q&A is provided to help you get your savings started today. 

Register now for this informative and interactive webinar:

April 9, 2024 - 12 p.m.  Register here
April 23, 2024 - 12 p.m.  Register here

 

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