News ReleasesCategory: Be Money Smart

Be Money Smart April 3, 2024

Auditor General DeFoor Kicks Off Financial Literacy Month Tour in Philadelphia at SELF Incorporated’s ‘SELF Care Café’

PHILADELPHIA, PA – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today kicked off his Financial Literacy Month tour at SELF Inc.’s ‘SELF Care Café’ in Philadelphia to help highlight financial literacy resources for individuals in the community looking to secure permanent housing. “Understanding how to ‘Be Money Smart’ is critical to Pennsylvania’s future financial success,” Auditor General […]

Be Money Smart January 31, 2024

Auditor General DeFoor Promotes Pennsylvania Library Association’s PA Forward® Program, Giving Pennsylvanians Access to Free Resources Needed to Be Money Smart

Camp Hill, Pa. – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today visited the Cleve J. Fredricksen Library to promote the Pennsylvania Library Association’s (PaLA) PA Forward® Initiative, which fuels the types of knowledge essential to helping Pennsylvanian’s succeed. The initiative focuses on five literacy hubs: Basic Literacy; Information Literacy; Civic and Social Literacy; Health Literacy; and […]

Announcements January 17, 2024

Harrisburg University, Auditor General and Members 1st Federal Credit Union Launch 11th Annual Student Financial Literacy Scholarship Competition

HARRISBURG – Harrisburg University of Science and Technology President Dr. Eric Darr, Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor and Members 1st Federal Credit Union Chief Relationship Officer Chad Adams today launched the 11th annual student financial literacy scholarship competition entitled, “What Does Financial Literacy Mean to Me?” “In high school, students are learning personal finance skills […]

Announcements December 19, 2023

Auditor General DeFoor Applauds Passage of Financial Literacy Education Requirement for PA Students

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today applauded the passage of the first-ever financial literacy education requirement for Pennsylvania high school students. “It has long been a goal of mine to have financial literacy taught in our public schools,” Auditor General DeFoor said. “I want to congratulate Sen. Chris Gebhard for championing this legislation […]

Announcements December 5, 2023

Auditor General DeFoor, Members 1st Federal Credit Union and True Colors Present Financial Literacy Workshop for Steelton-Highspire Students

ENOLA, Pa. – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today joined Steelton-Highspire students at a financial literacy workshop aimed at teaching basic money smart skills to help students succeed after graduation. The workshop, a partnership between Members 1st Federal Credit Union and True Colors, led students through two sessions, “Make the Most of your Opportunities” and […]

Be Money Smart August 14, 2023

Auditor General DeFoor Attends New Hope Ministries ‘Back-to-School Daze Craze’, Highlights Financial Literacy Resources for Central Pennsylvanians

DILLSBURG, Pa. – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today attended New Hope Ministries ‘Back-to-School Daze Craze’ in Dillsburg to help distribute school supplies for the upcoming school year and highlight the work being done to improve financial literacy across Central Pennsylvania. “It’s essential that we continue to create a Pennsylvania where students can learn […]

Announcements May 22, 2023

Auditor General DeFoor Completes Statewide Financial Literacy Tour; Calls for Action on Financial Literacy Education in Pennsylvania

HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today joined a cross section of Pennsylvania educators and advocates to highlight how they are teaching financial literacy to students and called for action on financial literacy education in all Pennsylvania schools. “We have a generation of students who need to understand debt, know how to sustain wealth, […]

Announcements May 10, 2023

Auditor General DeFoor Promotes Financial Education at Eastern Lancaster County School District; Supports Curriculum Being Taught in All PA Schools

LANCASTER – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today joined officials from Eastern Lancaster County School District and state representatives to highlight how financial literacy can be integrated into educational curriculum for all Pennsylvania students. “Eastern Lancaster County School District is showing schools across the Commonwealth how to successfully incorporate financial education into their curriculum, so […]

Announcements May 9, 2023

Auditor General DeFoor Promotes Financial Education at Ligonier Valley High School; Supports Curriculum Being Taught in All PA Schools

LIGONIER, Pa. – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today joined officials from Ligonier Valley High School and state representatives to highlight how financial literacy can be integrated into educational curriculum for all Pennsylvania students. “Ligonier Valley School District is showing schools across of the Commonwealth how to successfully incorporate financial education into their curriculum, so […]

Announcements May 4, 2023

Auditor General DeFoor Promotes Financial Education at Martin Luther King High School; Supports Curriculum Being Taught in All PA Schools

PHILADELPHIA – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today joined Philadelphia School District officials, Philadelphia Financial Scholars, and state representatives to highlight how financial literacy can be integrated into educational curriculum for all Pennsylvania students. “The Philadelphia School District and Philadelphia Financial Scholars are showing schools across the Commonwealth how to successfully incorporate financial education into […]

News ReleasesCategory: Be Money Smart

Auditor General DeFoor Kicks Off Financial Literacy Month Tour in Philadelphia at SELF Incorporated’s ‘SELF Care Café’

Auditor General DeFoor Promotes Pennsylvania Library Association’s PA Forward® Program, Giving Pennsylvanians Access to Free Resources Needed to Be Money Smart

Harrisburg University, Auditor General and Members 1st Federal Credit Union Launch 11th Annual Student Financial Literacy Scholarship Competition

Auditor General DeFoor Applauds Passage of Financial Literacy Education Requirement for PA Students

Auditor General DeFoor, Members 1st Federal Credit Union and True Colors Present Financial Literacy Workshop for Steelton-Highspire Students

Auditor General DeFoor Attends New Hope Ministries ‘Back-to-School Daze Craze’, Highlights Financial Literacy Resources for Central Pennsylvanians

Auditor General DeFoor Completes Statewide Financial Literacy Tour; Calls for Action on Financial Literacy Education in Pennsylvania

Auditor General DeFoor Promotes Financial Education at Eastern Lancaster County School District; Supports Curriculum Being Taught in All PA Schools

Auditor General DeFoor Promotes Financial Education at Ligonier Valley High School; Supports Curriculum Being Taught in All PA Schools

Auditor General DeFoor Promotes Financial Education at Martin Luther King High School; Supports Curriculum Being Taught in All PA Schools

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