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06.15.17

Bangor Savings Bank

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Bangor Savings Bank

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Bangor Savings Bank
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Financial Services, Online Learning/Games, Workshops/Presentations
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Bangor Savings Bank provides a free online financial literacy tool called Money Mentor. Access to relevant articles, fun polls, quizzes to test your knowledge, and user-friendly financial calculators are available.

Credit Abuse Resistance Education Program, also known as the CARE Committee

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Credit Abuse Resistance Education Program, also known as the CARE Committee
Type
Workshops/Presentations
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The CARE Committee is a volunteer organization comprised of bankruptcy lawyers, judges, and court staff who offer classroom and/or town hall style presentations geared towards middle school through college-aged students on the responsible use of credit and the pitfalls of falling into debt. They offer a component on student loans and have volunteers who are willing to travel statewide to help educate Maine students on financial literacy. Their services are free of charge.

Finance Authority of Maine

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Finance Authority of Maine
Type
Adult Workshops/Classes, Financial Services, Lesson Plans, Online Learning/Games, Professional Development/Training, Workshops/Presentations
About

The Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) offers a variety of free resources, tools, and classroom curriculum designed to assist students, parents, and educators with understanding the important elements of successful money management. FAME will also provide presentations upon request on a variety of financial education topics and the Claim Your Future game.

Girl Scouts of Maine

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Girl Scouts of Maine
Type
Adult Workshops/Classes, Workshops/Presentations
About

Girl Scouts of Maine offers a financial empowerment curriculum for Girl Scout members, serving girls K-12 throughout the state of Maine. The curriculum gives girls the opportunity to build their business savvy and hone their financial literacy skills. Materials are intended for purchase by Girl Scout members but may also be purchased by the general public.

iGrad

Business
iGrad
Type
Financial Services, Online Learning/Games, Workshops/Presentations
About

In partnership with the Finance Authority of Maine, iGrad® helps college students and graduates succeed through free online financial literacy tools that help students sharpen their knowledge about borrowing and repaying student loans, affording a home, paying credit card bills, investing, and budgeting. Sign up through FAME today at FAME.igrad.com, or if you are attending a participating college, visit the FAME website to sign up through your college. 

JMG

Business
JMG
Type
Lesson Plans, Workshops/Presentations
About

JMG is a non-profit that has joined with Maine’s public middle and high schools, community colleges and universities to support students in their pursuit of education and career goals. Also, the Opportunity Passport™ program offers youth currently/formerly in foster care (age 14-24) a chance to develop financial literacy skills as they participate in the program’s matched savings component. Experienced staff at JMG provide ongoing, consistent support as youth work towards savings goals and plan for asset purchases.

Junior Achievement of Maine

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Junior Achievement of Maine
Type
Lesson Plans, Online Learning/Games, Workshops/Presentations
About

Junior Achievement of Maine, Inc. is a local non-profit organization dedicated to educating students in grades K-12 about entrepreneurship, work readiness, and financial literacy through experiential, hands-on programs. In partnership with businesses and educators, JA brings the real world to Maine students, opening their minds to their potential and preparing them for the world of work.

Lawrence Adult Education

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Lawrence Adult Education
Type
Adult Workshops/Classes, Workshops/Presentations
About

Lawrence Adult Education offers workshops pertaining to paying for college, including FAFSA completion. Toolkits about college are also distributed.

Machias Savings Bank

Business
Machias Savings Bank
Type
Financial Services, Online Learning/Games, Workshops/Presentations
About

Financial literacy is a priority of Machias Savings Bank. We want to provide all the materials needed to create a foundation of sound financial life skills to our communities. From hosting a seminar, teaching lessons at our local schools, to online videos to watch from your device, we are a resource for you.

Maine Adult Education Association

Business
Maine Adult Education Association
Type
Adult Workshops/Classes, Workshops/Presentations
About

Maine Adult Education Association oversees member Adult Education programs throughout Maine and may be contacted for information about programs specific to an area.

Maine Credit Union League

Business
Maine Credit Union League
Type
Financial Services, Lesson Plans, Workshops/Presentations
About

The Maine Credit Union League coordinates Financial Fitness Fairs for high school students statewide. Available both in-person and online, the FFFs are a unique simulation that offers students insight into what it's like to balance a monthly budget. Additionally, the FFFs are being offered to New Mainers and soon-to-be-released inmates. The Maine Credit Union League also provides curriculum resources for teachers, with credit union staff and volunteers available to teach financial education in the classroom throughout the year.

Maine Department of Education

Business
Maine Department of Education
Type
Lesson Plans, Professional Development/Training, Workshops/Presentations
About

Maine Department of Education provides information regarding resources and professional development opportunities via posts in the DOE Newsroom and several cross-content area ListServs and newsletters. The Social Studies Specialist serves as a liaison to the Maine Jump$tart Coalition and maintains contacts with various financial literacy related organizations at the national level. The Department provides a list of resources (which includes lesson plans and curriculum) for consideration by educators.

Maine Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy

Business
Maine Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy
Type
Lesson Plans, Online Learning/Games, Professional Development/Training, Workshops/Presentations
About

The mission of the Maine Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy is to improve the financial knowledge of Maine citizens, with a special focus on pre-K through college students, including adult learners. Working collaboratively, the Coalition seeks to increase awareness and provide training and support to Maine educators while also promoting educational resources and fostering communication among agencies and individuals who provide financial education to Maine families.

Our members are individuals and organizations who recognize and support the lifetime benefits of personal financial education, including government agencies, financial institutions, corporations, teachers, guidance counselors, school administrators, adult educators, not-for-profits, parents and students.

We are a not-for-profit organization affiliated with the National Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy.

Maine Office of Securities

Business
Maine Office of Securities
Type
Adult Workshops/Classes, Workshops/Presentations
About

The Maine Office of Securities disseminates financial literacy information regarding wise and safe investing in addition to providing presentations to students and seniors upon request.

Maine State Housing Authority

Business
Maine State Housing Authority
Type
Adult Workshops/Classes, Financial Counseling/Coaching, Workshops/Presentations
About

MaineHousing supports non-profit organizations that deliver housing counseling service in rural areas and underserved populations, specifically financial capabilities education and counseling services, including ESL, in the immigrant and refugee communities and Native-focused financial capabilities, pre-purchase and post purchase education and counseling in Maine’s tribal areas.  MaineHousing also supports hoMEworks 10-hour homebuyer education classes, the schedule of which can be found at www.mainehomeworks.org, and provides home buying orientation presentations upon request.

 

Merrymeeting Adult Education

Business
Merrymeeting Adult Education
Type
Adult Workshops/Classes, Financial Counseling/Coaching, Lesson Plans, Workshops/Presentations
About

Merrymeeting Adult Education provides classroom presentations and individual counseling pertaining to college transitions and filling out the FAFSA to individuals living in Northern Cumberland and Sagadahoc Counties.

New Dimensions Federal Credit Union

Business
New Dimensions Federal Credit Union
Type
Financial Services, Lesson Plans, Workshops/Presentations
About

New Dimensions Federal Credit Union provides classroom presentations, handouts, and curriculum for students K- College Level. Additionally, financial resources, including budgeting and credit building resources, are made available to credit union members.

Norway Savings Bank

Business
Norway Savings Bank
Type
Financial Services, Online Learning/Games, Workshops/Presentations
About

Norway Savings Bank helps you live your life in color with free online financial tools, relevant articles and user-friendly financial calculators to help you navigate all the most important moments of your life. In addition, they offer complimentary workshops concerning those financial issues that really matter: responsibly securing credit, household budgeting, setting smart financial goals and more. To schedule one of these events or find out more about these programs, please contact Norway Savings Bank at 1-888-725-2207.

Reach Higher Maine

Business
Reach Higher Maine
Type
Professional Development/Training, Workshops/Presentations
About

An affiliate of Mrs. Michelle Obama's Reach Higher Initiative, Reach Higher Maine aims to support school counseling and college access. Visit their site for professional development opportunities and resources to better assist students planning to attend college.

Region 9 Adult Education

Business
Region 9 Adult Education
Type
Adult Workshops/Classes, Workshops/Presentations
About

Region 9 Adult Education offers financial aid nights that are open to the public as well as individual resources and classroom presentations.

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