Fwd: Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland Creative Writing Contest
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acclaim for you and your school. For more information, check your
mail or visit www.clevelandfed.org/education.
2009 creative writing contest - Money, Money, Money?!
How are your 11th and 12th grade students planning on paying for the
extra expenses of senior year including prom, graduation, college
visits and applications?
New this year: Students can submit a creatively written composition
of their choice, including essays, short stories, poems, and plays.
Prizes for you, your students, and your school.
Getting started
Visit www.cleveland.org/education for full contest description and rules.
Here are a couple of websites to get your students started on some
basic budgeting concepts:
• www.mymoney.org is the U.S. government's website
dedicated to teaching Americans the basics about financial education.
• www.smartaboutmoney.org is the National Endowment
for Financial Education (NEFE)'s campaign offering financial planning
advice and practical information for achieving financial goals.
• federalreserveeducation.org/pfed is the Federal
Reserve System's website that offers instructional materials and tools
about financial education.
• pbskids.org/itsmylife/money/managing/article6.html
is an online resource sponsored by PBS that recommends tips, games and
offline activities for managing money.
More information about the contest, along with the student entry form,
is available at: www.clevelandfed.org/education. Questions? Contact
me at 216/579-2846 or laura.l...@clev.frb.org.