Ticonderoga Federal Credit Union to Co-Sponsor Financial Education Training Session

June 29, 2010 - PRLog -- TICONDEROGA, NY – Ticonderoga Federal Credit Union (TFCU) will co-sponsor the 2010 Financial Education Summer Training session.  The training will take place on July 20th, from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm at the Cornell University Cooperative Extension site, located at 67 Sisco Street, Westport, NY.

The training will offer a comprehensive overview of the National Endowment for Financial Education® (NEFE®) High School Financial Planning Program® (HSFPP). Attendees will receive instruction on how to order the free teaching materials, as well as in-depth guidance on how to effectively utilize the materials with their students.

About NEFE HSFPP: The program focuses on competency-based learning, providing students with the tools they need to apply financial skills in their own lives such as; creating a personal budget, proposing a personal saving and investing plan, selecting strategies to use in handling credit and managing debt, and examining the impact of career and lifestyle choices on their financial plan.

Who should attend: The Financial Education Summer Training is beneficial for teachers (e.g., business, social studies, economics, family/consumer sciences, math and special education), youth practitioners from community-based non-profit organizations and state agencies, and any other individuals providing financial education to high school or middle school students.

Registration: The Financial Education Summer Training is provided free of charge, however donations to support the work of the Foundation may be made online at www.nycuf.org. Seating at each location is limited. Registration must be received 10 business days prior to the date of the session.  Go to http://www.nycuf.org/financial_education/nefe_trainingsch... and complete the online form to register.

TFCU offers membership to persons who live, work, worship or attend school in, or businesses or legal entities located in Essex County, Washington County or the Towns of Hague, Horicon and Chester.  For information on becoming a member of the TFCU, go to http://www.tfcunow.com

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If you’d like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview, please call Kate Thompson at 518-585-6725 or email Kate at kthompson@ticonderogafederal.com