Florida Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy

An Independent Affiliate of the Jump$tart Coalition The Florida Jump$tart Coalition is an independent affiliate of the national Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy. The National Jump$tart Coalition is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization headquartered in Washington, DC. Founded in 1995, the coalition includes more than 100 national partners and a network of 51 state affiliates that share a commitment to #afinlitfuture and to working collaboratively toward common goals.

Our Objectives

Support Financial Wellness Initiatives
To champion and assist organizations and individuals in Florida dedicated to advancing personal financial wellness, with a focus on educating children and young adults.

Foster New Opportunities
To advocate for and promote the development of innovative financial education programs through collaboration with educators, funders, and community leaders.

Facilitate Connections and Resources
To connect financial education providers with valuable resources and partnership opportunities across Florida.

Promote Financial Education Awareness
To educate legislators, policymakers, and community leaders on the critical importance of personal financial education and its role in enhancing financial capability.

Encourage Collaboration and Idea Sharing
To create opportunities for organizations engaged in financial wellness to exchange ideas, share experiences, and discuss best practices through virtual or in-person events.

Our Goals

Support Financial Wellness Initiatives

Provide assistance to at least 50 financial education providers annually in locating and utilizing high-quality personal financial wellness materials.
Sponsor at least two Florida educators each year to attend the National Jump$tart Educator Conference, enhancing their ability to deliver impactful financial education.

Foster New Opportunities

Research at least two new financial education programs annually in partnership with educators, funders, or community leaders.
Identify and recommend at least two innovative financial education resources each year for inclusion in the National Jump$tart Clearinghouse database.

Facilitate Connections and Resources

Promote Financial Education Awareness

Encourage Collaboration
and Idea Sharing

Maintain a directory of at least 100 active financial education providers, supporters, and funders in Florida, updated annually.
Host at least one networking event annually to connect educators with funders and other financial education stakeholders.

Conduct an outreach campaign annually targeting policymakers, legislators, and community leaders to emphasize the importance of financial education.
Publish an annual report highlighting the impact of financial literacy programs across Florida to share with stakeholders.

Collect and share feedback on financial education tools and programs each year via coalition communications.