PA Forward & Academic Librarians: Financial Literacy in a Flash Lauren Reiter Sally W. Kalin Librarian for Learning Innovations & Business Librarian Penn State University Libraries
PA Forward Financial Literacy Focus at Penn State
Partnerships Student Financial Education Center MoneyCounts: A Financial Literacy Series
Student Financial Education Center Peer-to-peer financial education program Partnership between undergraduate student government and library Office located in Schreyer Business Library (3 rd floor of Paterno Library)
Student Financial Education Center Students trained in budgeting, credit, student loans serve as Peer Educators Peer Educators work one-on-one with other students during appointments Also present to classes and student groups
MoneyCounts: A Financial Literacy Series Monthly workshops in Paterno Library Typically presented by Dr. Daad Rizk, Penn State Financial Literacy Manager Collection of previously recorded workshops available online:
Money Smart Week: April 2015 Received feedback from PA Forward Financial Literacy Partners on tips & traps
Money Smart Week: April 2015 Giveaways provided by PA Forward Financial Literacy Partner Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs (PICPA) Higher attendance than usual
More Financial Literacy Activities Online resource guide: Presentations to classes Financial Literacy Advisory Board Acquiring personal finance books and brochures
Best Practices Align with university strategic plan Engage students as leaders and change- makers Be collaborative and open to new partners, internal and external
Thank you! Contact information: Lauren Reiter Sally W. Kalin Librarian for Learning Innovations & Business Librarian Penn State University Libraries, 309 Paterno Library |Phone: