JAMES H. DOUGLAS
GOVERNOR
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State of Vermont
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
For Immediate
Release:
Thursday, April 13,
2006
Contact: Jason
Gibbs
(802) 828-3333
Governor Urges Young Vermonters to Hone Financial
Skills
Montpelier, Vt.--Governor Jim Douglas today joined
the Vermont Jump$tart for Personal Financial Literacy (the Vermont Jump$tart
Coalition) to urge young Vermonters to develop strong financial literacy
and management skills and declare Financial Literacy for Youth Month.
Governor Douglas said it is important for young
Vermonters to learn the value of properly managing financial assets.
"Learning how to earn, save and manage money is a very
important skill for young Vermonters to learn," the Governor said. "I am pleased to join with Vermont
Jump$tart to urge young Vermonters to learn more about this important life
skill."
Vermont Jump$tart, in
conjunction with the National Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial
Literacy, is an all-volunteer coalition of individuals, businesses, and
organizations seeking to promote financial literacy among Vermont youth
through classroom instruction and co-curricular programs to give young people the financial knowledge
and tools they need to become successful adults. Vermont Jump$tart is
also committed to working with youth-oriented organizations.
To learn more about their resources, programs and initiatives, please
visit www.vtjumpstart.org.
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