Hello Aimee and all,

An area you may not immediately think of is that of financial literacy.  I just participated in an FDIC training class for financial education Wednesday and there are programs for all age groups.  There are CT Saves partners of ours at the State Library, including some local banks who have done school assemblies, programs for individual classrooms, etc. for the kids.  The programs can be customized to your needs.

These programs can be really fun and interactive for the students and make an impact on them for their future. I have a child in the 7^th grade and would love for him to have a program like this at the school.  My elementary school child as well.   The curriculum also can align with state standards.

Here is a link re: the training https://www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/moneysmart/young.html if you want to check it out.

And here is a link for educators: https://www.fdic.gov/consumers/education/torc/index.html ,and curriculum tools: https://www.fdic.gov/consumers/education/torc/curriculumtools.html

I am happy to talk one on one with any of you about financial literacy in the schools.

Gail

Gail Hurley | Library Development Consultant, Division of Library Development | Gail.Hurley@ct.gov | Office: (860) 704-2222
http://libguides.ctstatelibrary.org/dld | 786 South Main Street, Middletown, CT 06457 | Fax: (860) 704-2228

From: CASL-L [mailto:casl-l-bounces@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Aimee Shuhart
Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2016 11:51 AM
To: casl-l@mylist.net
Subject: [CASL-L] enrichment program for 7th grade

Good Morning,

My PTO is interested in providing an enrichment program to the 7^th graders in my school.  Other than Author Visits, has anyone had a really dynamic guest speaker, workshop, or other such opportunity for 7^th/8^th graders that you’d be willing to share?

Many thanks in advance,

~Aimee Shuhart

Aimee Shuhart

Weston Middle School

Library Learning Commons

135 School Road

Weston, CT 06883

203.291.1553