Over 200 SC educators attend personal finance conference
October 31, 2024
On Monday, October 28, over 200 dedicated educators from across South Carolina gathered at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center for the annual South Carolina Finance Forum, a premier event dedicated to enhancing financial literacy education for K-12 educators across the state. The mission of the annual SC Finance Forum is to equip teachers with information and resources to teach students in kindergarten through 12th grades about financial decision-making. The SC Finance Forum is offered at no cost to SC educators.
The SC Finance Forum is organized by the South Carolina Council on Economic Education (dba SC Economics) and sponsored by the SC Jump$tart Coalition. Recertification credits are provided through collaboration with the SC Department of Education.
Highlights of the forum included five concurrent breakout sessions covering topics such as budgeting, investing, and financial literacy games; access to 18 presenters and/or exhibitors showcasing engaging classroom resources; a complimentary lunch; resource giveaways; and networking among fellow educators and finance experts.
About SC Jump$tart Coalition
The South Carolina Jump$tart Coalition is an independent affiliate of the national Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy. The national Jump$tart Coalition is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization headquartered in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1995, the coalition includes more than 100 national partners and a network of 51 state affiliates that share a commitment to #afinlitfuture and to working collaboratively toward common goals. To learn more, visit https://sc.jumpstart.org/.
About SC Economics
SC Economics, a nonprofit organization, provides South Carolina K-12 students with the economic knowledge and financial skills needed to thrive in the dynamic economy. By providing quality training and up-to-date resources, SC Economics partners with teachers and school districts to help students develop the decision-making skills needed to be informed consumers, productive employees or innovative entrepreneurs, thoughtful investors, and reasoned voters. For more information, visit www.sceconomics.org.
