Friday
December 14, 2007
Memorial Union
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island
Up to 7 CEU Credit Hours Approved by RIDE
Free of Charge for educators
Continental breakfast & lunch provided
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sage n. One venerated for
experience, judgment, and wisdom.
"Jazz sage” is a term often used to describe those who have achieved not just musical mastery, but are erudite in theory, composition, and history of the art form.
The following civic sages, in their experience, judgment and wisdom believe that the financial education of our youth is extremely important, benefiting not only for our youth, but our whole society. We appreciate their leadership and recognition of our efforts.
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“In today’s economy, where consumers face many financial choices and
uncertainties, it is critical that financial literacy be a
fundamental component of preparing young adults for a lifetime of
sound financial decisions. The consequences of inadequate financial
literacy can be profound and have a long lasting impact on
individuals’ lives. Jump$tart should be lauded for providing
leadership in this field, and I look forward to their efforts to
establish a strong and vibrant presence in Rhode Island.” |
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“In the 21st century, financial literacy is more important than
ever. Everyone needs to know how to read and write, and everyone
needs to know how to mange their money. In this era of automatic
teller machines, online banking and plentiful credit, we must be
careful to provide our young people with the financial skills
necessary to excel. That’s why I have proclaimed April 2007 as
Financial Literacy Month in Rhode Island. I want to thank the Rhode
Island Jump$tart Coalition for their efforts to help our state’s
youth learn how to become financially responsible and independent.”
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“The investigators in our department’s Consumer Protection Unit assist
more than 20,000 Rhode Islanders a year. Unfortunately, many consumers
don’t call us until they have been scammed or victimized in some other
way. Informing the public is the best way to prevent crime-or simply bad
decision-making-and that’s why I’m so pleased to support the RI Jump$tart Coalition and its mission of increasing
financial literacy. From the cell phones and credit cards that
students and young adults use to the ISPs that they subscribe to,
millions of our young people spend tens of billions of dollars
annually. I look forward to working with the Jump$tart Coalition to
help our young people protect and educate themselves on their way to
becoming productive and financially stable adults.”
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“We are living in a time when personal debt levels are rising—credit card debt is increasing, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of home foreclosures, and young people are facing significant college loan debts. Now more than ever, we need to make sure Rhode Islanders have an understanding of financial issues so they can make informed choices and build a bright financial future for themselves and their families. I have been proud to support the RI Jump $tart Coalition as a valuable resource for our state, an organization which is working to fulfill the vital role of making sure our young people have the skills they need to make good choices in the financial marketplace.”
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