State Treasurer Tim Cahill hosted Financial Smarts for Students, an awareness breakfast for advocates of youth financial education, today at Suffolk University Law School. Over 50 advocates and educators learned ways to implement financial education programs in their communities.

“As we prepare to enter the year 2008, a great resolution is to make youth financial education a priority in the Commonwealth,” said Treasurer Cahill. “My administration is committed to working with educators and community groups to make all young people financially literate.”

Joining Treasurer Cahill was Dan Iannicola Jr., the US Treasury Deputy Assistant Secretary for Financial Education. Fifteen local financial education providers were also honored for their efforts in providing resources to Massachusetts students. “I applauded all educators who teach young people about the importance of money management,” said Treasurer Cahill.

For more information on the event and to be included in future Financial Smarts for Student events, please go to the mailing list page, or contact Leanne Martin, Director of Financial Education, at 617-367-6900 or at lmartin@tre.state.ma.us

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