ERIC Number: EJ1166354
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Dec
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The Money Mentors Program: Increasing Financial Literacy in Utah Youths
Garcia, Zurishaddai A.; Francis, Dave; Christensen, Amanda; MacArthur, Stacey S.; Memmott, Margie; Hill, Paul A.
Journal of Extension, v55 n6 Article 6IAW1 Dec 2017
Utah 4-H and Fidelity Investments collaborated on a program for increasing the financial literacy of teens and children. The collaboration resulted in positive impacts for both Extension and Utah youths. Extension benefited through partnership with a corporation that provided content expertise, volunteers, and funding for a financial literacy program. Youths benefited from improved financial literacy. A Teens Reaching Youth (TRY) team approach was used for the training of 81 teens, who then taught 530 youths statewide. The curriculum addressed research-based financial concepts through activities and technologies that were interactive, appealing, and engaging. The program development and implementation processes may serve as models for other Extension programs, and the curriculum is free to download.
Descriptors: Mentors, Money Management, Extension Education, Educational Cooperation, Partnerships in Education, Nonprofit Organizations, Youth Opportunities, Youth Programs, Course Content, Training Methods, Adolescents
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Utah
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