The national board of directors of the Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy recently recognized the achievements of the New Hampshire Jump$tart Coalition and expressed appreciation to its many volunteers. UNH Cooperative Extension has been involved with New Hampshire Jump$tart Coalition since its inception.

Laura Levine, executive director of the Jump$tart Coaltion for Personal Financial Literacy and member of the President's Advisory Council on Financial Literacy with the U.S. Dept. of Treasury, said, "New Hampshire Jump$tart Coalition has been a model coalition for years, with successful and innovative programs, including their annual Financial Fitness Fair, MoneySmarts Teacher Conference, and Investment Simulation, as well as participation in Financial Football and LifeSmarts competitions."

Dan Hebert, president of the New Hampshire Jump$tart Coalition accepted the award. The coalition is a statewide, all volunteer, non-profit association dedicated to improving the personal financial literacy of children in the Granite State. Suzann Enzian Knight currently serves as vice chair of the Board of Directors and chairs the Education Committee, and Kathe Fredette is a member of the Education Committee. In 2007, UNH Cooperative Extension was awarded the NH Jump$tart Coalition Volunteer Service Award.