27 Educators Graduate from SC Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program

Twenty-seven educators from across South Carolina were honored recently at the 33rd Annual Economics and Financial Literacy Awards Luncheon in West Columbia. Each completed the bronze, silver and gold certification process of the South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program, an innovative multi-year program designed to increase the number of teachers incorporating personal finance education into their classrooms.

Spearheaded by State Treasurer Curtis Loftis, the South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program was launched in January 2020 to provide financial incentives, specialized training and financial literacy curriculum resources to K-12 teachers.

“I want to congratulate these passionate educators for officially completing the Master Teacher Program,” Treasurer Loftis said. “Each one brings important knowledge, life experiences and training that prepares and inspires their students. We appreciate their efforts and hope they will continue to encourage students for many years to come.”

Sponsored by Future Scholar, South Carolina’s 529 College Savings Plan, and in partnership with SC Economics, the South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program not only encourages educators to promote personal finance education in their classrooms, but also train their peers through professional development workshops to expand the number of teachers sharing financial literacy lessons across the state.

To learn more, visit the SCFLMT website: scflmt.org.

About Future Scholar
Future Scholar, South Carolina’s 529 College Savings Plan, is administered through the State Treasurer’s Office. For more information, visit FutureScholar.com or follow @SCStateTreasurer on Facebook. No state funds are used to market Future Scholar or the SC Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program.

The first graduating class of South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teachers: