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Essex County |
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Pre-K to 12th grade |
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The Totally Kids Club, for children up to 12-years old, encourages savings. Accounts may be opened with as little as $5 -- no fees. The Community Promise program for teens includes special ATM card and complete bank training session. CNB supports the ABA programs--National Teach Children to Save Day and Get Smart About Credit. Employees are available year-round for class presentations. Member FDIC. |
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Tracy Roberts, 802-487-3512, troberts@communitynationalbank.com |
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4245 U.S. Route 101, Troy, VT 05868 |
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Essex County |
| Resource for: |
Adults |
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Gilman Housing Trust offers a 3-part financial literacy workshop series, "Your Money--Your Choices," once a year in Caledonia county and once a year in Orleans county. Topics include spending plans, debt reduction, credit, avoiding high-cost financial services, and the basics of investing. The workshop fee is $5 if a participant attends all three workshops. Center staff also offer financial counseling for homebuyers, as well as counseling for homeowners facing foreclosure. |
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George Mathias, 802-535-3555, 888-689-8466, georgem@nekhome.org
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P.O. Box 259, Lyndonville, VT 05851 |
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Essex County |
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Adults |
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Essex county-based satellite offices are located in Island Pond and Canaan. NEKCA provides financial literacy classes using FDIC's "Money Smart" and NEFE's "Finding Paths to Prosperity" curriculum. NEKCA also provides one-on-one credit counseling and debt management. NEKCA staff is NACCC certified. |
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Don Welch, 800-639-4065, mbdp@nekcavt.org |
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108 Cherry Street, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819 |
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| Service Region: |
Essex County |
| Resource for: |
K-12 & Adults |
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Passumpsic Savings Bank provides free financial literacy programs to both students and adults. Twelve schools in the Northeast Kingdom receive instructional course materials sponsored by the bank on how to open and manage a checking account and how to establish credit and understand the lending process. PSB participates in the National Teach Children to Save Day by participating in classroom programs throughout the bank's market area. Bank staff are also available to work with community organizations on financial literacy training programs. |
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Barbara Schoolcraft, 802-751-4215, bschoolcraft@passumpsicbank.com |
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P.O. Box 38, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819 |
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Statewide Resources
Some of the providers listed only by county, also offer statewide services.
Such services are indicated in each description.
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Statewide |
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All Ages |
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CCCS provides education programs statewide on a variety of financial literacy topics. Program presentation topics include budgeting, saving, wise credit use, debt management, rebuilding credit, basic banking, credit reports and scores, buying a car, home ownership, and identity theft. CCCS also offers a 12-lesson financial literacy course entitled "Credit When Credit is Due." The majority of programs are offered for at no charge. Individual financial counseling is available in-person, over the phone or via the internet. |
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Shirley Mason, 802-479-3419, Shirleym@cccsnh-vt.org |
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84 S. Main Street, 2nd floor, Barre, VT 05641 |
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Statewide |
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Teens & Adults |
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Offers "Understanding Taxes," an interactive, on-line tax education program for high school and community college classrooms that can be used for traditional instruction or as a package of downloadable print resources. Content is divided into the "How of Taxes" (tax application) and the "Whys of Taxes" (theory and history). Includes lesson plans, links to state and national standards, background information, a teacher area and student area. |
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Christine Curtis, 802-859-1050, christine.e.curtis@irs.gov |
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199 Main Street, Burlington, VT 05401 |
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Statewide |
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K-12 |
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Jump$tart is dedicated to helping Vermont's young people acquire the financial skills they need to become successful, self-supporting adults. Free speakers bureau service for schools and community groups. Yearly Jump$tart conference offers training to adults seeking to instruct youth in financial literacy. |
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Please call, 877-242-8550, VTJumpStart@comcast.net |
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131 Main St. 8th Floor, Burlington, VT 05401 |
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Statewide |
| Resource for: |
Teens |
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Vermont schools and community educators can request free use of the NEFE High School Financial Planning Program. Approximately, 50 organizations--most Vermont secondary schools-use the free instructional materials. Contact John Parfrey to receive an instructor's manual and student handbooks. |
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John Parfrey, 303-224-3516, jp@nefe.org |
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5299 DTC Boulevard Suite 1300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 |
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Statewide |
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Adults |
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HUD offers free reverse mortgage counseling for seniors that includes examining cash flow considerations related to a person's personal financial situation. |
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John Olmstead, 802-951-6290, john.olmstead@hud.gov |
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159 Bank Street, 2nd floor, Burlington, VT 05401 |
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Statewide |
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Teens & Adults |
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Free guest lectures on small business ownership for secondary students and adult community groups. Topics covered include credit and credit history, business cash flow and personal cash flow,and identity theft. Lectures also cover general business issues such as finance, marketing, & economic and demographic impacts. Mazza also is available as an advisor for programs and institutions in entrepreneurial education. |
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Susan Mazza, 802-828-4422, ext. 209, Susan.Mazza@sba.gov |
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87 State Street, Room 205, P.O. Box 605, Montpelier, VT 05601 |
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Statewide |
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Adults |
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The Banking Division provides a broad array of educational programs to promote financial literacy, including fraud prevention, identify theft, consumer outreach, and understanding the world of banking. Programs are available upon request. |
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Sue Clark, 802-828-4878, sue.clark@state.vt.us |
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89 Main Street, Drawer 20, Montpelier, VT 05620 |
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Statewide |
| Resource for: |
Adults |
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Takes part in coalition groups to educate policy makers and the public about the need for financial literacy education for women and girls. Working with service providers, tailors workshops on a variety of topics, including financial literacy. Provides a trainer listing for workers in need of salary, benefit, and flexible workplace negotiation skills. |
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Please call, 802-828-2851, info@women.state.vt.us |
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126 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05633 |
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Statewide |
| Resource for: |
Adults |
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Through its Investor Education program, the Vermont Securities Division seeks to educate Vermonters on subjects such as understanding and avoiding investment fraud, understanding financial products, and understanding and selecting a financial professional. Division personnel also are available to answer questions from the public regarding the regulatory history of an individual or a business. |
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William Carrigan, 802-828-4858, william.carrigan@state.vt.us |
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89 Main Street, Drawer 20, Montpelier, VT 05462 |
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