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Welcome to the May 2012 Edition of the Practical Money Skills for Life Newsletter

New 9 – 12 Grade Practical Money Skills Course Released at White House Summit

Visa's new 9 – 12 grade classroom curriculum was unveiled at the White House Summit on Financial Capability & Empowerment May 10. The robust, standards-aligned curriculum features 22 lessons with instructors' guides, student-centered activities, ideas for extending learning, up-to-date resources and more. Educators can utilize the free lessons in sequence or individually. Find out more

Financial Literacy and Education Summit 2012 On-Demand Video Available

The sixth annual global 2012 Financial Literacy and Education Summit, entitled International Solutions to Improving Financial Literacy, took place at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago on April 23. If you missed the event, you can view the on-demand video here. The Summit, co-hosted by Visa Inc., featured discussions by leading financial literacy experts who addressed potential solutions to improving financial literacy for citizens around the world. To find out more about the Summit or to invite a friend or colleague to watch the webcast, visit the Summit site here.

Practical Money Matters Article:
For Mother's Day, Discuss Mom's Financial Future

As you search for the perfect Mother's Day gift this month to show Mom you care, consider something more meaningful than brunch or flowers–helping to ensure her financial health will be solid for years to come. Read more

Practical Money Matters Podcast:
Think Twice Before Raiding Your Retirement Account

Are you tapping your retirement accounts as a solution to economic hardship? Find out how you could be impacting your financial future. Listen now

Innovative Educator:
Glenda Seward
Mid Prairie High School
Wellman, Iowa

In her Parenting and Life Management class at Mid Prairie High School in Wellman, Iowa, educator Glenda Seward uses hands-on activities to engage students in learning important financial concepts. Exercises like a role-playing game revolving around credit scores get students out of their seats and participating in learning about the normally "dry" subject of financial literacy. Read more

Nominate an Innovative Educator

Each month, Visa honors an educator who is innovative in helping students lay the foundation for future financial success. If you or a teacher you know is using Practical Money Skills' curriculum or otherwise enriching students with lessons in financial literacy, tell us about it. Nominate an Innovative Educator