Breakout Session 2

11:00 am - 11:45 p.m.

Personal Financial Literacy

Learning with Cowboy Cash About Personal Financial Literacy

Yvonne Silguero and Pamela Montemayor

Lone Star National Bank

The idea of budgeting can be challenging, however, budgeting is the foundation of everything in our financial lives. Learning how to develop a budget can do more than track your spending. It can help you work towards financial goals. Learn the fundamental steps that can help you build a budget so you can focus on pursuing your financial goals.

Financial Literacy Curriculum

EVERFI: Financial Literacy in the Digital Age

Kim-Jamy Nguyen

EVERFI

This session will cover the topic of financial literacy and the growing importance of educating our students to be financially responsible citizens. By utilizing EVERFI's 27+, K-12, free digital lessons, educators will see how using technology can assist in learning financial literacy, and students can have fun in the process! We'll explore EVERFI's digital lessons and spend time playing around with the platform so that you feel comfortable and confident to start!

Financial Literacy Curriculum

Invest in Girls

Susan Doty

Center for Economic Education and Financial Literacy at UT Tyler

Invest in Girls' (IIG) mission is to usher in the first generation of financially literate girls and change the way girls interact with money. Susan Doty introduced IIG to Texas in 2019 with the inaugural Invest in Girls summer camp, held at UT Tyler. Under COVID conditions, learn about virtual options for young women in high school.

Financial Aid/Paying for College

Texas Tuition Promise Fund® - The State's Prepaid College Tuition Plan

Maricela Arce and Courtney Jackson

Texas Tuition Promise Fund®

Learn more about the Texas Tuition Promise Fund ® , the state's tax-advantaged prepaid college tuition plan, and the Texas Match the Promise Foundation SM , a 501(c)(3) public charity offering scholarship opportunities to eligible participants in the Texas Tuition Promise Fund.
The presentation will provide an overview of the Texas Tuition Promise Fund and information on the different types of tuition units and payment options. In addition, we will present information about scholarship opportunities available through the Texas Match the Promise Foundation.

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