The document discusses youth-oriented financial literacy initiatives in Durham, NC. It outlines what financial literacy entails, such as balancing checkbooks and preparing budgets. It then examines national organizations that provide financial literacy content and programs for implementation at the local level in Durham, like initiatives through schools, banks, and non-profits. The document also notes challenges in coordinating these efforts, implementing best practices, and measuring results, but sees opportunities through events like a financial literacy summit and a state council to help address these challenges.

1. Youth-Oriented Financial Literacy Initiatives in Durham, NC Glenn McLaurin Policy 590

2. What Is Financial Literacy? Knowledge and skills related to money management: Balancing a checkbook Manage a credit card Prepare a budget Take out a loan Buy insurance Beverly and Burkhalter 2005

3. A Measure of Financial (Il)literacy Mandell 2009

4. Content Development: National Organizations National Endowment for Financial Education High School Financial Planning Program Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Money Smart Jump$tart Coalition National Survey of High School Students

5. Program Implementation: Local Initiatives The Support Center Youth Financial Education Program Rogers-Herr Middle School Mechanics and Farmers Bank Financial Literacy Initiative Burton Elementary High Expectations Savings Program North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants Financial Literacy: Triangle Chapter Boys and Girls Club

6. Sector Challenges Coordination Implementing Best Practices Measuring Results

7. Sector Opportunities 2010 Financial Literacy Summit North Carolina Financial Literacy Council Curriculum Integration