Moneythink Columbus, Ohio 43201

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News Release For immediate release January 11, 2016

Media contact: Kim Dang

(651) 361-0298 dang.95@osu.edu

New Organization, Moneythink, Comes to Ohio State

Moneythink aims to promote financial literacy at Columbus North International School

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Chicago-based organization, Moneythink, has arrived at Ohio

State. Moneythink is dedicated to improving the current and future finances of high

school students. The American education system does not recognize personal finance

as a necessary subject, but Moneythink is here to change that.

“I don’t think there’s an organization like this. I think this is something that society

needs,” said Haryoon, vice president of Moneythink at Ohio State. “Financial literacy is

missing.”

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Moneythink mentors consist of college students from different areas of study; but they

can all agree on the importance of financial literacy at a young age. These mentors are

scheduled to start teaching this month at the Columbus North International School in

Clintonville, Ohio. They will be taking over a portion of the government classes to teach

high school juniors and seniors about personal finance and costs they’ll encounter in

college.

“Moneythink strives to partner with a school with at least 85% free or reduced lunches,”

said Lauren Palmer, the vice president of Ohio State’s chapter of Moneythink.

Moneythink is starting an important and relevant conversation with students about the

financial consequences of higher education. Students face a lack of financial knowledge

because few people in their lives stress the importance of personal finances. The efforts

of Moneythink create better students and citizens.

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About Moneythink: In the wake of the economic recession in 2007, the founders of Moneythink asked what they could do for their community. In 2008, students from the University of Chicago began the first initiative and entered classrooms to improve financial literacy in youths. We now have 30 chapters across 10 states. Moneythink is a movement of young people that aim to restore economic wealth in America. We believe financial education is the way to a better future and are determined to prepare youths to face financial decisions in the real world. For more information, please, check www.moneythink.org.