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MasterCard Money Matters National Education Day
September 9, 2010
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“What a rush and a sense of accomplishment you feel after talking with students about their future and understanding their paychecks,” said first-time participant Sherry Dwyer, Software Support
and Training Manager of Optimum Solutions. “It was so interesting to see the students’ reaction when they realized the differences in a paycheck based on the types of taxes and the number of taxes deducted."
Help the American Payroll Association promote financial
literacy by volunteering for
MasterCard Money Matters National Education Day! Send
this letter
to your school principal, along with the new and
improved lesson to convince your local schools to participate. 2010 materials are now available to download; just sign up below to be directed to the download portal!
Volunteers will teach more teens than ever before thanks to MasterCard Worldwide's exclusive sponsorship of Money Matters National Education Day
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2010! As part of MasterCard Money Matters National Education Day, the APA will provide four scholarships from a random pool of eligible teens who pass the Money Matters National Education Day official scholarship quiz. |
Helping our kids understand their money has never been easier. All volunteer instructors receive an easy-to-use lesson plan and worksheets (for each student) to teach students at local high schools or youth groups about their paychecks, electronic payment methods like direct deposit and paycards, and the payroll withholding system.
We need you to be a champion of education and volunteer for this exciting event. As a thank you for your efforts, you'll get a cool gift from MasterCard, the chance to earn recertification credits, and Chapter member volunteers can register for the National Education Champions Contest.
Worried about the timing? You can teach the lesson any time in September and still qualify for RCH credits and recognition from APA.
"The greatest gift you can give young people is an education about finances," said Tom Altier, CFO of Cybershift., Inc. "We provide tips and tools they need to make informed decisions with their money. Managing money effectively to meet present needs and future goals is a learned skill."
What is MasterCard Money Matters National Education Day?
During MasterCard Money Matters National Education Day,
payroll professionals from across the country will unite
to stop the spread of financial illiteracy. Volunteer payroll professionals
will teach local high school students in their community
the ins and outs of their paychecks, electronic payment methods like direct deposit and paycards, and the payroll withholding system.
What will volunteers
teach?
APA has teamed up with the National
Council on Economic Education to create a special lesson
for MasterCard Money Matters National Education Day. This structured
lesson, designed for students new to the workforce or
about to enter the workforce, teaches the elements of
a paycheck, the amount of taxes they can expect to have
withheld, and how those taxes are calculated.
Each volunteer will receive a copy of this lesson upon volunteering, along
with special workout problems, so each student can actually
calculate their own paycheck!
How do I volunteer?
Volunteering is easy. Simply fill
out the form below, and you'll be directed to the volunteer portal where you can download the materials. Once you've volunteered and downloaded the materials, begin contacting your local high school or youth
group to reserve your spot for Sept.
9, 2010. You can teach the lesson any time in September and still qualify for RCH credits and recognition from APA.
What do I receive for
volunteering?
Every volunteer receives a gift from MasterCard, recognition from APA's Executive Director, Dan Maddux for
your volunteer efforts, plus all Chapter members who volunteer
will be eligible for APA's National
Education Champion Regional Contest.
National
Education Day Volunteer Form
* - Required
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