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Money
Matters
National Education Day
September 9, 2010
"Money Matters National
Education Day was an unbelievable experience," said
Judith Kay Hahn, CPP, PHR. "I spoke
to more than 300 students, grades 9-12, and I
truly believe the students were very interested. I
used the handout and spoke about gross and net
pay, mandatory and voluntary deductions, the
withholding system, W-4's..."
Help the American Payroll Association promote financial
literacy! Become a part of APA history. Volunteer for
the fifth 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 partcipate. 2010 materials will soon be available to download; just sign up below to be directed to the download portal!
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 and the payroll withholding system.
We need you to be a champion of education and volunteer
for this exciting new event. As a thank you for your
efforts, you'll get some cool gifts, and you can register
for the National Education Champion Contest.
What is Money Matters National Education Day?
During Money Matters National Education Day,
payroll professionals from across the country will unite
to stop the spread of financial illiteracy. Do our kids
really understand the value of their dollars? Do they
know where their taxes are going? Volunteer payroll professionals
will teach local high school students in their community
the ins and outs of their paychecks 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 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 APA will e-mail your lesson and
workout problems. Once you've volunteered and downloaded the materials, begin contacting your local high school or youth
group as soon as possible to reserve your spot for Sept.
9, 2010.
What do I receive for
volunteering?
Beyond the warm and fuzzy feeling
you'll get for being a mentor and educating youth in
your community, every volunteer receives a special certificate
from APA's Executive Director, Dan Maddux, recognizing
your volunteer efforts. In addition, all Chapter volunteers
will be eligible for APA's National
Education Champion Regional Contest.
National
Education Day Volunteer Form
* - Required
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