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NEFE’S FINANCIAL LITERACY RESOURCES FOR K-12 EDUCATORS www.NEFE.org
National Leader in Financial Literacy
The National Endowment for Financial Education is a
nonprofit, noncommercial, independent, 501(c)(3),
self-funded, private foundation based in Denver, Colorado.
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NEFE inspires empowered
financial decision-making for
individuals and families
through every stage of life.
www.NEFE.org
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NEFE Overview
NEFE Serves … • youth up to retired adults • particularly “underserved” • people in difficult or unusual life circumstances
NEFE Partners with … • Financial educators and practitioners • Other nonprofits
NEFE Provides … • Grants for research about the field of financial literacy • Resources for consumers, educators, and facilitators
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High School Financial Planning Program
• 6-module series
• Relevant to Grades 8-12
• Turnkey curriculum
• Easy-to-use lessons
• Student workbooks
• Performance assessments
• Online availability
• Flexible for time limitations
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WWW.HSFPP.ORG
The CashCourse website helps high school students
prepare financially for college. The site includes
worksheets, calculators, and an interactive Budget
Wizard at www.CashCourse.org under “Other.”
CashCourse.org
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40 Money Management Tips Every College
Student Should Know .pdf documents is available
for download at www.SmartAboutMoney.org
SmartAboutMoney.org
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OnYourOwn.org
Blogs: Young adults sharing real lessons learned
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Assess spending habits and consider strategies to control spending.
• Your Stuff: consumer polls, stats, and resources
• More Stuff: spending tips blog
• Spendster Calculator: calculate value of “wasted” money
• Join the Conversation: talk to others about spending habits
Spendster.org
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NEFE Evaluation Toolkit® http://toolkit.nefe.org
• Track and evaluate program outcomes
• Judge program effectiveness
• Guide adjustments
• Establish accountability
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Evaluation Toolkit - Question Options
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Join the NEFE Social Community
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