April 6, 2004

Parents of K-12 Students Invited To Free Financial Workshop

Are your children financially fit? Several recent studies suggest that American youth need a financial workout. The Boise State University Center for School Improvement and Policy Studies, in partnership with the National Council on Economic Education and the Bank of America Foundation, invites parents of K-12 students to attend Financial Fitness for Life on April 22 or on May 6 at Boise State. Each workshop will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. in Room 101 of the Multipurpose Building on the Boise State campus. Pay parking is located just to the west of the building in the parking structure on University Drive and Brady Street Learn how to teach your children about earning an income, spending, saving and investing, using credit, managing money, and problem-solving and decision-making. Financial fitness early in life provides a foundation that can prevent poor financial decisions that often take years to overcome. There is no cost for the workshop and great materials will be provided to the first 30 participants. Please call 426-4353 to register or for more information. -30- Contact Julie Hutchinson Center for School Improvement and Policy Studies 426-4353 Media contact Janelle Brown communications and marketing 426-1790