The NH Jump$tart Coalition Board of Directors has voted to award UNH Cooperative Extension the 2007 NH Jump$tart Volunteer Service Award. This annual award is given at the coalition's MoneySmarts teacher conference to an individual or organization that has demonstrated its willingness, passion and assistance in helping it improve the personal financial literacy of young people in the Granite State.

UNH Cooperative Extension, through the generosity and effort of many of its employees, has been a major supporter and partner in the coalition's efforts since 2000. As a result of the collaboration in the promotion and distribution of the High School Financial Planning Program, over 30,000 students have been introduced to personal finance concepts since 2002.

NH Jump$tart Coalition State President Daniel Hebert said, "Many of your employees volunteer their time to assist us in many of our activities and they share the same passion and commitment in providing this important life skill to the next generation."

Extension will receive the award at this year's MoneySmarts event on May 9 at the Grappone Conference Center in Concord.