Credit Card Education Materials Available to Educators

The Center for Student Credit Card Education at the request of the N.C. Department of State Treasurer will once again offer free materials to all interested high school teachers. This program teaches high school seniors how to responsibly use a credit card before they go to college or into the workforce.

The 2006 program has been updated to include information on identity theft. The new Trainer's Guide now provides optional pre- and post-tests as well as suggested classroom activities. The program takes approximately one hour of instruction time, not including the optional tests and classroom activities.

To participate in this program, please call Ellen Richardson at 919/508-5164, or

email ellen.richardson@nctreasurer.com, by Wednesday, October19, 2005 with the number of students and your contact information including mailing address. Teachers will receive their program materials by the end of the fall semester. Teachers are encouraged to share the Trainer's Guide and PowerPoint Presentation and, if needed, duplicate them.

For more information about the Center for Student Credit Card Education, you may visit their web site at www.cscce.com.