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ESSAY CONTEST

  

 

 

 

This Year’s Question Is… 

 

  

 

 

 

KEY DEFINITIONS*:

  Budget : A spending plan.  A plan that balances money coming in (income) with money going out (expenses) 

  Savings: The process of setting income aside for future spending.  Saving provides ready cash for emergencies and short-term goals, and 

funds for investing. 

  Financial Literacy: The ability to use knowledge and skills to manage one’s financial resources effectively for lifetime financial security. 

* Definitions are from www.Jumpstart.org and “Great Minds Think”, a Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland publication.  Other

resources can be found in the Building Wealth materials on the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas website:

http://www.dallasfed.org/ca/wealth/pdfs/wealth.pdf  .  

Guidelines Candidates Must:  

 Be a student in grades 6-12 in their school.

 Have knowledge of money management skills (decision-making related to spending and saving, investing, use of credit, etc.) appropriate for their age and grade level.

 Demonstrate how they practice good money management skills in their daily lives.

 Live in the Greater Houston area.

 

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In support of Money Week Houston 2011 April 4-8, 2011 Money Week Houston and

its partner organizations are sponsoring the Money Week Houston Smart Kid Essay

Contest. Students in grades 6-12 are encouraged to answer this year’s Money Week 

Houston Smart Kid Question (see below) with an essay of 500 words or less. Two finalists

will be selected and each student will win $2,500.00. In addition the two students will

attend the Money Week Houston Kick-Off Reception the week of April 4, 2011.

What are the benefits of saving and budgeting?

How would ou utilize financial education to im rove our future? 

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ESSAY CONTEST To Apply:  

 Student must be recommended by a teacher using the attached form. (Note: Official school sponsorship is notrequired.)

 Student must have parent or guardian permission to apply and participate.

 Student must write an essay (500 words or less) on the assigned topic.

 Essays should be typed on plain white paper, double-spaced. The Money Week Houston Smart Kid ApplicationForm should be attached to the essay pages.

 The essay must be the work of the student submitting the essay.

 The application form must be signed by the teacher and a parent/guardian. No teacher may sign more than five recommendations.

 The essay and application should be mailed to:Money Week Houston       All essays become the property of Money Week

12 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1100                       and may be used by Money Week Ho

Houston, Texas 77046       promote financial education. 

  

Timeline Money Smart Kid Essay Contest 2011 

Date                         Activity                  

January 21, 2011 Essay contest question and guidelinesreleased 

Money Week 2011 Partners

March 11, 2011 Deadline for essay submission Teachers, students, parents/guardians 

March 25, 2011 Deadline for picking Money Week Houston Smart Kid winners

Money Week Houston Smart KidCommittee 

March 28, 2011 Notify winners, make arrangements Money Week Houston  

April 4, 2011 Announce winner at Money Week Houston kick-off reception 

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April 6, 2011 100 Smart Teen event at FederalReserve Bank of Dallas, HoustonBranch 

Money Week Houston

 

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  Essay Contest Application  

Name                                                               School School Address

 City                   Zip                Pho Home Address City                   Zip                Pho Teacher Parent/Guardian 

I vouch that the attached essay is fully the work of                                (student name)

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  Teacher Signature   Date 

 I vouch that the attached essay is fully and solely the work of my child,

  (student name) 

 And I give permission for him/her to participate in the activities of Money Week Houston 2011, includingconsent to release photos and personal information for media and promotional purposes. 

___________________________________________   ____________________  Parent/Guardian Signature         Date

 

Fill out this form, making sure to include all information requested, sign the form as indicated, and attach it to the front of the

essay.