If you're involved with or concerned about students learning how to handle money successfully - you've come to the right place.

The MS Jump$tart Coalition is a non-profit organization with over 30 individuals and organizations representing business, government and education who have joined together to improve the personal financial literacy of Mississippi 's youth.

Jump$tart Coalition's goals:

Create clearinghouse of financial literacy education resources.

Raise public awareness of need for financial literacy.

Enhance professional development in financial literacy.

Assist others in the promotion and delivery of financial literacy efforts.

For more information about what the coalition has in store for 2007-2008 take a look at the events listed under the activities tab.

The Jump$tart Coalition is a proud affiliate of the National Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy. The National Jump$tart Coalition, based in Washington, D.C., was first convened in 1995 and consists of over 200 organizations committed to improving the financial literacy of America's youth. For more information, visit their website at www.jumpstart.org.