January 15th, 2010 by admin
It’s no secret that smart money choices equal a brighter future! Did you know that financial experts agree starting early is one of the keys to later financial success?
“$mart Money Choices = A Brighter Future” was selected as the theme of the NFCC’s 2010 Poster Contest. In an effort to increase interest in financial literacy to our nation’s youth, the NFCC is once again sponsoring the Be Money Wi$e National Financial Literacy Poster Contest. The contest is designed to get young students thinking about how to manage money efficiently and offers them a creative outlet to demonstrate their knowledge. It also provides the opportunity for local and national recognition for student artwork. All finalists will receive a commemorative t-shirt, and each national grade category winner will receive an award plaque and a $100 savings bond. In addition, the National Winner will be given an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C., with a parent or guardian and will be given official recognition in April as part of the Financial Literacy Month on Capitol Hill! Read the rest of this entry »
August 17th, 2009 by admin
Will Rogers Institute is teaming with John Ratzenberger, best-known for playing mail carrier, Cliff Clavin on Cheers. John has spent the last 14 years of his life promoting health literacy and informing as many people as possible about the warning signs of diabetes. Ratzenherger’s son has Type 1 Diabetes, where antibodies (your immune system) actually attack your pancreas and shut down insulin production! It is imperative to catch the warning signs early off in your kids, but warning signs can easily go unnoticed. Many parents may also not realize the severity of this disease, which is why it is so important to educate one another!
To hear from Ratzenberger about his mission to educate as many people as he can about Diabetes, please watch and share with your readers this very special announcement: http://www.westglen.com/online/17741.html
Free pamphlet available “What You Need to Know.” To order, simply visit: https://secure.webaloo.com/wrinstitute/orderbooks.asp.
February 27th, 2009 by admin
The activity of selling cookies is directly related to the purpose of building Financial Literacy and Entrepreneurship skills in girls. Supporting cookie season means helping to support girls that will someday become the strong, successful women in our community. Many successful business women today say they got their start selling Girl Scout Cookies! So isn’t it neat to think that when your local Girl Scouts come calling with this year’s best-selling cookies, you’re saying hello to tomorrow’s future business leaders?
Every local troop/group is encouraged to set realistic goals, such as planning field trips and community service projects, to accomplish during the year. The money earned from cookie activities helps the troop/group achieve its goals.
Did you know?
· Girl Scouts practice life skills like goal setting, money management, and teamwork—and they have fun!
· Customers get a great product and get to support girls in their own community.
· All of the proceeds support Girl Scouting in the local community.
Through Girl Scouts, girls discover fun, friendship, and the power girls can have by working together. Each skill learned through Girl Scouting really is invaluable to our future generations. Girls are able to find out who they are and develop their full individual potential early off, when it matters! To find out when and where cookies will be sold, and what varieties will be available in your community please visit www.girlscoutcookies.org.
January 3rd, 2008 by admin
Resolve to Teach Your Kids About Money in 2008
by Jennifer Peek
Now that the hectic holidays are coming to an end, it is time for another annual tradition: New Year’s resolutions. In addition to the ones that seem to pop up every year (at least for me!), why not add one this year to teach your kids about money? Read the rest of this entry »
