About Us

The Financial Literacy Partnership was founded by a group of committed, and concerned participants from the 2007 Leadership Somerset Program, located in Somerset County, NJ. One of the requirements for graduation from this leadership program is to choose and implement a community project. We bring disparate backgrounds and cultures to this project, and it is our hope that all students become empowered by their ability to understand and manage financial responsibilities. This is our initiative, and a project that we are truly passionate about.

Our aim is to foster financial knowledge for each and every student. We are advocates hoping to bring people already involved in this initiative "to the table", as well as new participants, to work together to achieve this goal.

The Financial Literacy Partnership's Mission Statement: To add one semester of financial education to the requirements for a high school diploma (and a G.E.D.) in the state of New Jersey. The Target Audience: young adults, specifically high school students.

We are also working towards Somerset County being chosen as the pilot program for the nation.

Our Goal: To improve the lives of our children by teaching them to make the financial decisions that reduce the risk of crushing debt, foreclosure and bankruptcy. Financial Education is vital, because it is more effective, less costly, and less heartbreaking to teach our children to recognize a bad deal or a costly choice, than it is to undo the damage.

Financial knowledge and mastery helps to create confidence, and a sense of power in every young person. They will be more responsible and savvy fiscal citizens.

"Advocates of money skills for every young person."