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4-H Financial Education

Events and Training

National Endowment For Financial Education (NEFE) Training:
Help youth learn to manage money through the NEFE High School Financial Planning Program®. Use this FREE program to give high school youth access to sound money management skills and the financial planning process. Click here for upcoming training opportunities near you. For more information visit: http://hsfpp.nefe.org .

America Saves Week
Annually in February
Organizations including 4-H and professionals provide youth and adults tools to assess their saving plans and provide a variety of tips to take action to save more effectively. For resources and tools: http://www.americasavesweek.org/

National Entrepreneurship Week

Annually in February

A wide variety of events are held annually to promote entrepreneurial communities and provide entrepreneurs with resources and tools to grow their business. Click here for an informational flyer.

Money Smart Week
Annually in April
A wide variety of events are offered across Michigan focusing on financial education, entrepreneurship, money management, foreclosure prevention and more. Visit www.moneysmartweek.org for resources and events near you.

Global Entrepreneurship Week
Annually in November
Join Michigan 4-H in helping teens learn the skills they need to be successful in business. Visit http://www.unleashingideas.org/ for events near you. Click on the ideas bank for activity suggestions.

4-H Build Your Future: Entrepreneurship and Career Connections

Coming soon in April at the Kettunen Center

4-H has a unique opportunity to prepare our youth for a changing future.  Teens 12 (by January 1, 2013) and older and adult volunteers will participate in hands-on experience that will build 4-Hers’ futures through connecting 4-H experiences and projects to potential careers while fostering an entrepreneurial spirit!  Topics will include money-making, break-even analysis, target marketing, choosing the career that best fits you, how to turn your passion into profits, and using social media for advertising and networking.  This workshop is appropriate for teens and adults in all project areas.  Utilize this opportunity to gain skills and ideas to take home to your community and enhance your current projects!  Each track will include fun, hands-on learning activities and resources to take home. Click here for more information. .

Resources

Curriculum

  • Be the “E” Entrepreneurship
    Be the “E” Entrepreneurship 4-HCCS curriculum is a new and exciting way for middle and high school youth to learn if they have what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur. Visit www.n4hccs.org to order online.
  • Financial Champions Activities in this curriculum help youth understand their spending habits, identify their needs and wants, manage a checking account, calculate interest, set financial goals, make money decisions  and much, much more. Visit www.n4hccs.org to order online.

Handouts

Links

  • Jumpstart.org - Financial Literacy -- check website for useful information in grades K -12.
  • YoungBiz.com – This teen resource Web site is dedicated to helping youth create their own business models and entrepreneurial skills
  • www.hotshotbusiness.com-This award winning Internet simulation game gives millions of boys and girls the chance to runs a business in Opportunity City. The Kauffman Foundation teamed up with Disney on this creative site. A Teacher’s Guide is available along with numerous lessons. For youth ages 9 to 12.
  • www.moneynighttalk.com - On the site, parents get tips on how to talk to their kids about money and access resources endorsed by the Council for Economic Education, based on the organization's national content standards.

 

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