Peter G. Peterson Foundation Donates to Financial Education

Peter G. Peterson Foundation gives out grants

Peter G. Peterson

The head of a newly established grant organization, the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, will be in attendance this week when President Barack Obama holds a summit on fiscal responsibility.

According to Park University’s Center for International Civil Engagement, “the Peter G. Peterson Foundation is dedicated to increasing public awareness of the nature and urgency of several key challenges threatening America’s future.”

Financing financial education

Among the grants that the Peter G. Peterson Foundation gave out when it was first established was $500,000 for opinion research and citizen engagement organization Public Agenda. The money is intended for Public Agenda’s program Facing Up to the Nation’s Finances.

The $500,000 grant will fund a two-year program called Students Face Up to the Nation’s Finances. Park University says the grant money will be used:

To refine and disseminate a package of learning materials designed to raise college students’ awareness of our national fiscal challenges and engage college students across the nation in a discussion of the solutions.

Use money wisely

I hope part of the program will be teaching students about no teletrack payday loans and how to use them wisely. That’s something students should learn about before they finish college.

Ideally, students should be informed about all of their financial options, with stress placed on making sure to always use money responsibly. They should also be well versed on the consequences of misuse. ... click here to read the rest of the article titled "Peter G. Peterson Foundation Donates to Financial Education"