Financial Literacy Corner: Identity Theft

Identity Theft Reminders for Students

Students are prime targets for identity thieves. Here are audio tips you may download and share with your students to help keep their identity safe. Click on the photo to download:

The Federal Trade Commissions’ Web site provides downloadable pamphlets, worksheets, videos and more.

Give Your Students the FACTS - Help Them Build a Better Financial Future

HESC’s series of free financial literacy curricula called the Financial Awareness and Consumer Training for Students (FACTS) program is designed to help high school counselors and teachers, Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES), PTAs and other civic groups provide teens and young adults with education to help them make informed personal finance decisions.

Presented in modules, customizable, and downloadable at any time, the FACTS program is a convenient and effective learning tool for students. Each module is targeted toward a different age level is accompanied by speaker's notes and handouts.

You may offer the course when and where you like and, if you prefer, a HESC trainer will come to your school or program and provide the course to your students – free.

You may contact Pam Jerome at HESC at 518-402-3521 or via e-mail at facts@hesc.org for additional information.