Branstad, Reynolds, Department of Education announce Iowa Financial Literacy Summit

A great education includes knowing how to make smart, responsible financial decisions. As part of a statewide effort to improve students’ financial literacy skills, Gov. Terry E. Branstad, Lt. Gov. Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education today announced they will host an Iowa Financial Literacy Summit this spring and encouraged Iowans to get involved. The summit will be held on May 5 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines.

The summit is open to all Iowans, including middle and high school students, parents, and educators. The event will include speeches from Branstad, Reynolds, and Jack Kosakowski, chief executive officer of Junior Achievement, an organization dedicated to educating students about workforce readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy.
 
Further details about the summit will be announced later this month. Tickets are available through April 21. To register, go to the Iowa Department of Education's website.

The summit will be paid for with funding from the Iowa Department of Education, registration fees and generous support from the private sector. Registration for the day is $50, with room for about 500 attendees.