The Minnesota Family Involvement Council (FIC) and the Minnesota Credit Union Network have developed a relationship with the University of Minnesota Extension and CUNA to promote financial literacy through the National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE).

Click here to link directly to NEFE’s High School Financial Planning Program® (HSFPP) curriculum site.

ATTENTION TEACHERS! The FIC has assembled a list of credit union contacts who are willing to be guest speakers in your classrooms. These credit union professionals are knowledgeable and eager to work with schools to teach the importance of financial literacy to today’s youth. The list is organized alphabetically by areas of interest. Please note – there is a separate section at the bottom of the list specifically for the 7-county metro area.

To view this list, click here.

Who is NEFE?
NEFE is the National Endowment for Financial Education. Its mission is to help individuals acquire the information and skills to take control of their financial destinies. NEFE, with financial support from America’s Credit Unions and Cooperative Research Outreach & Extension, produces the High School Financial Planning Program.
What is the High School Financial Planning Program?
The HSFPP is a basic money management curriculum that gives teens the knowledge to begin using basic skills. It is a seven-unit curriculum which covers:

-Financial Planning
-Budgeting
-Saving & Investing
-Credit
-Financial Services
-Insurance
-Careers

The HSFPP has been newly revised (April 2007) and rewritten in a more teen-friendly style. Plus, it now has a unit that addresses savings & checking accounts, credit, debit and identity theft. The materials are completely free and come with a student guide workbook and a teacher’s curriculum that includes sample activities and lesson plans.
How can I use the HSFPP?Credit unions can use the High School Financial Planning Program in a variety of ways, including member education and community involvement. The extent to which you can use the HSFPP in schools will vary from city to city, district to district. If a teacher or school will allow it, credit unions employees can periodically serve as guest speakers in classrooms. While the HSFPP is intended to be used in its entirety, it can also be broken up and used as individual units.