Maine Jumpstart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day!!!

Teachers! Today, emails have gone out to notify recipients. We want to thank all of our scholarship applicants!

Congratulations to our scholarship recipients! We look forward to seeing you in November. The countdown begins.

08/12/2026

REMINDER!

08/10/2026

Free Student Loan Workshop from Our Friends at FAME

Federal student loan repayment changes are creating confusion for many Maine borrowers. Those enrolled in the SAVE Plan are receiving notices from their loan servicers and will have 90 days to choose a new repayment plan. Whether you have federal student loans, or know someone who does, now is the time to explore available options and make an informed decision.

To support borrowers during this transition, our partners at the Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) are offering a free student loan repayment workshop on August 7 at noon.

During this session, national student loan expert and advocate, Betsy Mayotte will provide information regarding available repayment options, recent changes affecting borrowers, and strategies for successfully managing student loan repayment.

Register Today!
https://famemaine.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_w0J4iq1sRMSaPMD1MD8BJw #/registration

For more support and resources for Maine borrowers, visit FAME’s Federal Student Loan Help page.

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08/05/2026

Did you know Next Gen Personal Finance just doesn't focus its PD on teaching curriculum, but also on teachers? Check out their website for the Teacher Wealth course. The next cohort opens August 17.

08/03/2026

Congratulations to all our Maine teachers on earning Next Gen Personal Finance Distinguished Educators!

https://www.ngpf.org/blog/professional-development/celebrating-95-new-ngpf-distinguished-educators/?fbclid=IwdGRjcATdY45jbGNrBN1ji3Bkb2YFZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMzUwNjg1NTMxNzI4AAEe3wBVlrD3jLHED3sxZU5QDBmM5JhF74sfZXj-vYg69XGpmKsJrvuchDdvKjU_aem_d5_diScdDR_P14JEOzxlTQ

These teachers have recently joined the ranks of NGPF Distinguished Educators who have passed six or more NGPF Certification Courses.

07/04/2026

Hope you have a happy and safe 4th of July!

05/27/2026

Congratulations to our Vice President Sammi Drost on her acceptance to the Institute!

A share from Tim at NGPF...
Great opportunity for educators at Stanford University
A financial education mandate is only as effective as the teachers delivering it. That is why Stanford IFDM is launching the 2026 Personal Finance Teacher Training Institute.

Co-organized and financially supported by the Hoover Institution, Stanford University and in partnership with the Stanford University Graduate School of Education Professional Learning Extension, this five-day program is designed to equip U.S. high school teachers with the content knowledge, instructional strategies, and practical classroom resources needed to teach personal finance effectively across diverse student populations.

We're especially excited to welcome educators from our local community to the Stanford campus for this program, and are pleased to have the involvement of Next Gen Personal Finance, a leader in personal finance education whose mission to equip every high schooler with financial knowledge aligns closely with our own.

Registration is open and limited to 100 participants. There is no cost to attend, thanks to the generous support of the Hoover Institution. A travel allowance, breakfast and lunch daily, a mid-week group dinner, continuing education units, and a $500 participation stipend are all included.

📆 July 13 to 17, 2026
📍 Stanford Graduate School of Education
🔗 Express your interest here: https://lnkd.in/gX34JXy4

05/25/2026

Remembering all those who served and their sacrifices this Memorial Day.

05/16/2026

A share from Tim at NGPF...
Great opportunity for educators at Stanford University
A financial education mandate is only as effective as the teachers delivering it. That is why Stanford IFDM is launching the 2026 Personal Finance Teacher Training Institute.

Co-organized and financially supported by the Hoover Institution, Stanford University and in partnership with the Stanford University Graduate School of Education Professional Learning Extension, this five-day program is designed to equip U.S. high school teachers with the content knowledge, instructional strategies, and practical classroom resources needed to teach personal finance effectively across diverse student populations.

We're especially excited to welcome educators from our local community to the Stanford campus for this program, and are pleased to have the involvement of Next Gen Personal Finance, a leader in personal finance education whose mission to equip every high schooler with financial knowledge aligns closely with our own.

Registration is open and limited to 100 participants. There is no cost to attend, thanks to the generous support of the Hoover Institution. A travel allowance, breakfast and lunch daily, a mid-week group dinner, continuing education units, and a $500 participation stipend are all included.

📆 July 13 to 17, 2026
📍 Stanford Graduate School of Education
🔗 Express your interest here: https://lnkd.in/gX34JXy4

05/08/2026

Kicking off our Annual Conference Kristy McNaughton!