Jackson Charitable Foundation Donates Personal Finance Curriculum to 250 High Schools Across the Country
this Fall
Contribution allows Ramsey Education to reach 20,000 more high school students with life-changing financial
education program
Jackson Charitable Foundation, the charitable-giving arm of
Jackson National Life Insurance Company® (Jackson®), today announced a $500,000 contribution to Ramsey
Education to sponsor their Foundations in Personal Finance curriculum in 250 high schools across the country this school
year. The Foundation, which has a mission to advance financial knowledge on a national scale, has teamed up with Ramsey Education
to ensure more than 20,000 high school students have access to this critical, financial education program that teaches valuable
skills to prepare them for a life of financial freedom.
“We’re thrilled to work with Ramsey Education and support educators across the country as they get this important financial
literacy program into the hands of thousands more high-school students who might not otherwise hear these valuable lessons,” said
Danielle Robinson, executive director, Jackson Charitable Foundation. “Our dream is for teens to develop strong personal finance
skills that allow them to understand the choices we all have with money and set themselves on a path for success after they leave
school.”
The new partnership with Ramsey Education adds to the growing number of financial literacy programs the Foundation already
supports across the country. The Foundation’s signature program,
Cha-ChingTM Money Smart Kids, is brought to more than 1.5 million elementary school students annually through
partnerships with
Junior Achievement USA and
Discovery Education. Cha-Ching teaches basic money concepts to kids through a series of three-minute music videos, classroom
lessons and family activities that show students how to Earn, Save, Spend & Donate.
Personal finance expert Dave Ramsey began Ramsey Education to address a concern he heard regularly when counseling adults on
money issues, "I wish I had learned this in high school!" Thus, the creation of Foundations in Personal Finance, an
easy-to-use, turn-key school curriculum that teaches students the value of saving, spending and giving to guide them down the path
of financial literacy.
“It’s critical that young people everywhere, regardless of economic circumstance, learn sound, financial principles and make
them part of their behavior and daily decision-making,” said Jim King, senior vice president of Ramsey Education. “It was clear to
us right away that the Jackson Charitable Foundation considers it a privilege to support and strengthen those efforts.”
More than three million students have benefited from Foundations in Personal Finance in middle schools, high schools and
universities nationwide. Foundations in Personal Finance can be used as a primary resource to fulfill requirements in
mathematics, economics, family consumer science, business mathematics and personal finance. Educators who use this program see
their students build confidence, security and hope. They share stories of students going to college debt-free, paying cash for
their first car, or even helping their parents learn about the importance of an emergency fund.
For more information about Foundations in Personal Finance, go to
ramseyeducation.com.
To learn more about the Jackson Charitable Foundation, please visit
jacksoncharitablefoundation.org.
About Jackson
Jackson is a leading provider of retirement products for industry professionals and their clients. The company and its
affiliates offer variable, fixed and fixed index annuities designed for tax-efficient growth and distribution of retirement income
for retail customers, as well as products for institutional investors. Jackson is a proud founding member and co-chair of the
Alliance for Lifetime Income, a nonprofit 501(c)(6) organization formed and supported by 24 of the nation’s financial services
organizations to create awareness and educate Americans about the importance of protected lifetime income. With $264.9 billion in
IFRS assets*, the company prides itself on product innovation, sound corporate risk management practices and strategic technology
initiatives. Focused on thought leadership and education, Jackson develops proprietary research, industry insights and financial
representative training on retirement planning and alternative investment strategies. The company is also dedicated to corporate
social responsibility and supports nonprofits focused on strengthening families and creating economic opportunities in the
communities where its employees live and work. For more information, visit
www.jackson.com.
*Jackson has $264.9 billion in total IFRS assets and $251.6 billion in IFRS policy liabilities set aside to pay primarily
future policyowner benefits (as of June 30, 2018). International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) is a principles-based set of
international accounting standards for reporting financial information. IFRS is issued by the International Accounting Standards
Board in an effort to increase global comparability of financial statements and results. IFRS is used by Jackson's parent
company.
About Jackson Charitable Foundation
The Jackson Charitable Foundation, the charitable-giving arm of Jackson, is a 501(c)(3) private operating foundation. Its
mission is to provide educational programming to increase the financial knowledge of Americans. Our vision is for all Americans to
have the strong personal finance skills that allow people to live fuller, more self-directed lives. The Foundation works with
Jackson associates and world-class partners to provide economic opportunities that build strong communities. Follow the Jackson
Charitable Foundation at
jacksoncharitablefoundation.org, on Facebook at
@JacksonCharitableFoundation and on Twitter at
@JacksonFdn.
About Ramsey Solutions
Ramsey Education is a division of Ramsey Solutions, a company committed to helping people regain control of their money, build
wealth, grow their leadership skills, and enhance their lives through personal development. The company’s success is defined by the
number of people whose lives are changed by a message of hope. Through a variety of mediums including live events, publishing,
syndicated columns and a nationally syndicated radio show, Ramsey Solutions uses common sense education to empower people to win at
life and money. Millions of families have graduated from Financial Peace University classes across the country, and Ramsey
Solutions’ world-class speakers have brought vision, inspiration, and encouragement to more than a million more. Voted among
Nashville’s best places to work ten times, Ramsey Solutions employs more than 700 team members focused and dedicated to doing work
that matters.
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Jackson Charitable Foundation
Patrick Rich, Director, External Communications
720-498-4033
patrick.rich@jackson.com
or
Ramsey Solutions
Beth Tallent, Senior Director Public Relations
615-429-0483
betht@daveramsey.com
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