i am in the beginning stages of creating a non profit that teacher personal finance to students and i am trying to figure out the best way to market myself to schools and youth groups. any ideas?
Personal Finance for Students
Date: Tue, 2008-04-01 16:56
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A Few Suggestions
I had a similar goal. After a significant amount of research, I decided to start an online business magazine for teenagers, www.teenambition.org. The website layout is done, but the content still needs to be added.
For your project, I would recommend contacting the JumpStart program in your state. Your State’s JumpStart organization should be able to connect you with area schools. You could also try contacting local nonprofit tutoring or mentoring programs. These types of organizations often run specialized in school programs.
For materials, check out FEFE which is affiliated with The University of Arizona, www.fefe.arizona.edu. FEFE produces a great line financial literacy curriculum which is available free of charge.
Good luck with your project and let us know how it progresses.