Community
Illinois Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy
The Illinois
Jump$tart Coalition is a proud affiliate of the (National)
Jump$tart Coalition
for Personal Financial Literacy based in Washington,
DC. This national organization was first convened in 1995 and consists
of over 200 organizations committed to improving the financial
literacy of America's youth. 
Established in 2005, the Illinois Jump$tart Coalition seeks to improve financial literacy by facilitating financial education programs for K-12 students and young adults. The coalition’s purpose is to foster financial literacy throughout the state by providing avenues and opportunities for education, information, and materials dissemination that focus on and promote financial literacy.
The Illinois Jump$tart Coalition sponsors an annual fall Teacher’s Financial Literacy Conference, and an annual spring membership meeting for current members and those interested in joining the organization. Annual dues for Illinois Jump$tart are $100 for organizations and $40 for individuals.