One Million Book Covers Donated to Schools Across Texas; ACE Cash Express, Junior Achievement and Texas Office of Consumer Cred
August 28 2006 - 2:11PM
PR Newswire (US)
DALLAS, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In a joint effort to help
students recognize the importance of financial literacy, ACE Cash
Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:AACE), Junior Achievement and the Texas
Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner are distributing one million
book covers to various schools across Texas. (Photo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060828/DAM029 ) "Our goal
through this project is to make a difference in Texas schools by
providing financial literacy lessons to help students learn how to
successfully manage their money," said Jay Shipowitz, President and
CEO of ACE Cash Express. "Focusing on financial literacy early in
the educational process is a key step toward helping students to
better manage their money." The educational book covers include two
financial literacy lessons -- both designed to engage students on
basic money handling and savings skills. By targeting elementary
schools, the book covers help instill a sense of financial
responsibility at an early age. "Building sound financial skills
should start early," said Leslie Pettijohn, Commissioner of Texas
Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner. "Teaching kids to save is
an invaluable lesson that can provide the foundation for lifelong
positive money management." The book covers are being donated to
over 1,200 schools throughout Texas, and include both English and
Spanish lessons for bilingual students. They were created as part
of a recent collaboration of ACE Cash Express, Junior Achievement
and the Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner to help bring more
financial literacy programs into classrooms. "Junior Achievement's
core purpose is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a
global economy," said Linda Schoelkopf, President, Junior
Achievement of Dallas, Inc. "Working with ACE Cash Express and the
Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner to provide financial lessons
to younger students is a great addition to our regular
volunteer-driven curriculum. We are proud to be a part of the
effort to reach children throughout the state of Texas." About ACE
Cash Express ACE Cash Express, Inc. is a leading retailer of
financial services, including check cashing, short-term consumer
loans, bill payment and prepaid debit card services, and the
largest owner, operator and franchisor of check cashing stores in
the United States. As of March 31, 2006, ACE had a network of 1,557
stores in 36 states and the District of Columbia, consisting of
1,328 company-owned stores and 229 franchised stores. ACE focuses
on serving consumers, many of whom seek alternatives to traditional
banking relationships in order to gain convenient and immediate
access to financial services. ACE's website is found at
http://www.acecashexpress.com/ . About The ACE Community Fund ACE
Cash Express, Inc. implemented a corporate giving program in 2003,
the ACE Community Fund, as a way to give back to communities where
ACE has stores. The ACE Community Fund supports charities that help
children, support education and promote financial literacy. Each
year, ACE sets aside one percent of the previous year's net income
to support these worthwhile causes through the ACE Community Fund.
About JA Worldwide(TM) (Junior Achievement) JA Worldwide is the
world's largest organization dedicated to educating young people
about business, economics and entrepreneurship. Through a dedicated
volunteer network, JA Worldwide provides in-school and after-school
programs for students in grades K-12. JA Worldwide offers
educational programs that focus on seven key content areas:
business, citizenship, economics, entrepreneurship,
ethics/character, financial literacy, and career development.
Today, 142 offices reach approximately four million students in the
United States, with more than three million students served by
operations in 96 countries worldwide. For more information, visit
http://www.ja.org/ . About Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner
The Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner regulates non-depository
lenders in Texas, such as motor vehicle sales financing companies,
consumer loan companies, home equity and junior lien mortgage
lenders, payday lenders, and signature loan companies. The agency
aims for high quality standards to not only regulate the credit
industry, but educate consumers and creditors, thereby producing a
fair, lawful, and healthy credit environment for social and
economic prosperity in Texas. To reach the OCCC, call 800.538.1579
or send an e-mail to .
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060828/DAM029
http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: ACE Cash Express, Inc.
CONTACT: Eric C. Norrington, VP of Communications & Government
Relations of ACE Cash Express, Inc., +1-972-550-5032, or ; or
Kristyn B. Senters, Sr. Special Events Manager of Junior
Achievement of Dallas, Inc., +1-972-690-8484, ext. 230, or ; or
Steven O'Shields, Director of Administration of The Office of
Consumer Credit Commissioner, +1-512-936-7620, or Steven.O' Web
site: http://www.acecashexpress.com/ http://www.ja.org/
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