Post on 05-Feb-2016
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Innovative Financial Education
Partnership Opportunities
2013 SFE&PD Financial Literacy Leadership Conference
State Government Partnerships
Pennsylvania Office of Financial Education
o Created by executive order of Governor Rendell in
2004
o Essential to have one person coordinating state
efforts
o Office served as a clearinghouse of information and
resources
State Government Partnerships
School-Based Financial Education Program
o Pa. Department of Banking partnership with Pa.
Department of Education – 2005-2011
o Funding, staff, vetted classroom resources and
teacher training
State Government Partnerships
Staffing
o School-based financial education specialist with an
office in both agencies
o Served as liaison that provided communication
between financial services “world” and education
“world”
State Government Partnerships
Teacher Training
o Governor’s Institute on Financial Education – full
scholarship program for up to 100 K-12 teachers at
week-long, campus-based training
• Funding from Banking Department
• Graduate credits and registration by Education Department
• Ripple Effect Awards to alumni by both agencies
State Government Partnerships
Other school-based services provided:
o In-service workshops and on-site consultations
o K-12 curricula and classroom resources
o Alignment to Pennsylvania academic standards
Contact Information
Mary RosenkransFinancial Education Consultant
mcr.hbg@verizon.net717-991-2587