Hit a Homerun for Financial Literacy Month
An essay contest sponsored by Governor Mark Dayton, the Minnesota Twins and the Minnesota Department of Commerce. All students in grades 3-5 are invited to submit a 300-word essay in response to this question: What three steps can you take this month to make smart decisions with your money? Send essays by Monday, April 30 to Anne O'Connor at
anne.oconnor@state.mn.us or by mail to Anne O'Connor, Minnesota Department of Commerce, 85 Seventh Place East, Suite 500, Saint Paul, MN 55101.
Dollar Works 2 Training A workshop to acquaint trainers with Dollar Works 2 materials as well as increase personal knowledge and skills in teaching about connecting culture and money, assessing learner money skills, and evaluating Dollar Works 2 programs. The workshop will run from 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. on Thursday, May 3 at the University of Minnesota UROC, 2001 Plymouth Avenue North, Minneapolis.
Pre-registration is required. The $50 registration fee includes lunch. A Dollar Works 2 curriculum will be available for review at the workshop with options for ordering. Contact Rosemary K. Heins at
heins002@umn.edu or 763-767-3879 or Cindy M. Petersen at
peter210@umn.edu or 612-625-3342 if you need additional information.
Rentwise Training
A training to acquaint educators with Rentwise, a tenant education program teaching participants how to be successful renters, will be held on Wednesday, May 23 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Dakota County Extension and Conservation Center, 4100 220th Street West, Farmington. The
registration fee of $50 per person includes lunch, and a facilitator manual on a CD as well as other print materials. Contact Rosemary K. Heins at
heins002@umn.edu or 763-767-3879 or Cindy M. Petersen at
peter210@umn.edu or 612-625-3342 if you need additional information.
Playing to Win
A conference for urban youth ages 12-25 to learn about money management, entrepreneurship, economic development, college access and leadership skills. The event takes place on Wednesday. June 27 and also includes a college fair and Minnesota Lynx game. This conference is sponsored by
Surviving the Game.
Financial Literacy for College Success
Minnesota Council on Economic Education (MCEE) is developing Financial Literacy for College Success and wants to recruit secondary teachers (grades 7–12) who are interested in participating in a pilot program, which has the objective of helping to prepare low-income, underrepresented youth for higher education. If you are interested or would like more information, contact Jane Stockman at
stoc0053@umn.edu or 612-624-5707.
Learning the Language of Money
Workshops will be held every Wednesday at
CLUES, 797 East 7th Street, Saint Paul from 10:30 a.m.-noon. The drop-in workshops will cover setting financial goals, budgeting, understanding credit, banking, understanding taxes, benefits and insurance, and buying a car. For more information, call 651-379-4200.
Investing in Farm Families
An eight-lesson, online class that helps farm families plan for a financially stable future that meets long-term needs. Participants can work at their own pace. More information can be found on the
extension website. The class is made available by the FINRA Foundation and the USDA Cooperative Extension System.