If you're involved with or concerned about the citizens of North Dakota learning how to handle money successfully - you've come to the right place.

The North Dakota Jump$tart Coalition is a non-profit organization with members from more than 35 organizations representing business, government and education who have joined together to improve the personal financial literacy of all North Dakotans.

North Dakota Jump$tart Coalition's goals:

• Provide for communication and sharing of ideas among agencies/organizations/individuals that have interest in and concern for financial literacy.
  

• Promote and support financial literacy activities of North Dakota Jump$tart partners.
  

• Establish a firm organizational structure, funding and budget.
  

The North Dakota Jump$tart Coalition is a proud affiliate of the National Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy. The National Jump$tart Coalition, based in Washington, D.C., was first convened in 1995 and consists of over 200 organizations committed to improving the financial literacy of America's youth. For more information, visit their Web site at www.jumpstart.org.