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Aron Mom Dad Stephanie
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In an era when financial literacy is more crucial than ever, ‘Aron with one A’ is a first-of-its-kind children’s picture book series that uses a hands-on approach to teach money basics. Each book contains a different lesson that includes learning objectives, supplemental worksheets, activities and videos to help children grasp the complexities of personal finance. The series meets national standards in personal financial management, economics, math and English language arts. It is the perfect tool for teachers and parents to help children develop into smart consumers. And it's fun!
- Book 4
- Book 2
- Book 1
- Book 3
- Book 5
Book 4 – Keeping Money Safe
Eleven-year-old Aron learns the importance of keeping his money
in a safe place, and the variety of places that he can put it.
Book 2 – Methods of Spending Money
Five-year-old Tanner learns about different methods of spending money, such as:
writing checks, using a credit/debit card and spending cash.
Book 1 – Saving Money
Three-year-old Savannah learns how to save up
money for something that she REALLY wants.
Library of Congress Control Number: 2010903702
ISBN-13: 978-0-615-36148-2
ISBN-10: 061536148x
Book 3 – Good Money Management
The whole family gets a lesson on how to manage money. When the children decide
they want a special day of fun, they must first discover how the family’s money is used.
Then they discover if the family has enough money to cover
the costs of their special day.
Book 5 – Banking
Six-year-old Kaylee shares her journey of learning about the bank and becoming a real-life customer.
Games, Worksheets, Activites, and More:
Savvy, Stephanie, and Aron are practicing the activities now. We will post them here soon.
Recent Events
May 15th, 201 0
Loretta Sanchez, Member of Congress, presented a certificate of Congressional Recognition to Stephanie Forrester and Kelly Rogers in recognition to their extraordinary commitment to educating children.
May 6th, 201 0
The Teacher Credential program at Chapman University had the opportunity to experience the "Saving Money" book and discuss financial literacy with co-author Kelly Rogers.
April 29th, 201 0
Aron with one A made an appearance at KIPP Raíces Academy. Univision stopped by to cover the event. Notice the books the kids are reading. View the video.
April 24th/25th, 201 0
Aron with one A made a splash at the LA Festival of Books. It was wonderful to see all the people interested in Aron with one A.
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April 23rd, 201 0
"Saving Money", the first book in the Aron with one A series was released! We had a wonderful reception at the Bowers Museum to celebrate including a book signing and a presentation from Kelly Rogers on the need for financial literacy education.
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Aron in the News
Placentia News Times
By: Corinne Griffiths
Columnist
Published: May 18, 2010
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LOCAL AUTHOR El Dorado High graduate Kelly Rogers has written a book series entitled "Aron with one A," and has donated several books to her alma mater Brookhaven Elementary. She recently had a book signing at Bowers Museum and her fourth-, fifth- and sixth-grade teachers from Brookhaven came to support her.
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The purpose behind the books is to help teachers include personal finance lessons in their classrooms, as well as be a resource for parents to teach their children about money. The K-3 book series consists of 20 books, each focusing on a different money-management lesson. At the end of every book, there is a family/classroom activity to get the kids thinking about how money management affects their lives.
After graduation from El Dorado, Rogers received her bachelor's degree in consumer finance and went on to get an MBA from Chapman University. She is a doctoral student in the Ph.D. in Educational Studies Program.
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Kelly (Daut) Rogers
Kelly (Daut) Rogers is the Chief Executive Officer and co-author of the educational series "Aron with one A." She is currently the Director of Education for Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Orange County. Since 2006, Kelly has taught more than 400 financial-management seminars to 20,000 consumers. She develops personal-finance curriculum for all ages, is an accomplished grant writer and is heavily involved in promoting financial literacy. Kelly has been the keynote speaker at financial literacy conferences for UCI Medical School and California State Universities, Long Beach and Fullerton. She serves on the public-relations committee for the National Foundation for Credit Counseling, and is nationally recognized by the media as an expert on consumer-finance issues. Kelly received her Bachelor’s in Family Consumer Sciences at California State University, Long Beach and completed her Masters in Business Administration at Chapman University. Currently, Kelly is is pursuing her Ph.D. at Chapman in Educational Studies focusing on Financial Literacy.
Stephanie Forrester
Stephanie Forrester is Chief Creative Officer and co-author of the “Aron with one A” series. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Education, with teaching endorsements in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education and Reading. She is a mother of three, has taught Sunday school for more than 12 years, and has more than a decade of volunteer experience in pre-k through 5th grade classrooms. She has read thousands of children’s books throughout her professional and educational careers, and has a great understanding of children’s varying needs and interests. She is very enthusiastic and devoted to writing stimulating and engaging children stories.
Danielle Trozelle
Danielle Trozelle is a "tradigital" artist who has worked as a professional animator and instructor. The Aron With One A series marks her debut into the world of children's book illustrations. She lives in California with her husband, two Siamese cats and one Siamese fighting fish.
Mike Skon
Mike Skon is a web designer by day and art director by night. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design. Having advanced knowledge in Adobe Photoshop, he also works extensively in the code side of website creation (XHTML, CSS, Jquery). Inspired by his wife and a recent trip to Kenya, Mike supports the growth and encouragement of today’s youth - the future of our world.
Lisa Henderson
Lisa Henderson is the Marketing Director for Aron with one A. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Marriage Family and Human Development from Brigham Young University. She has worked hands on with children for over 15 years from teaching preschool, volunteering in classrooms, curriculum implementation, PTA, volunteering in a Romanian orphanage, to teaching Church Primary. She is the proud mother of three amazing boys, and wife to her best friend. A Mommy blogger turned work at home Mom she feels passionately about giving children the information and skills they need to succeed and excel as adults.
Why Aron with one A?
Learning how to manage money is more crucial than ever: Mortgage defaults and foreclosures are at their highest levels in decades, credit card debt and delinquencies are growing with consumers having more than $1 trillion in debt and savings rates are at dismal levels. The National Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy conducts a annual survey given to high school seniors to measure their knowledge of basic financial concepts. In 2008 the average score was just over 50%. Although a handful of states offer personal finance education for high school seniors it is obvious that personal finance education needs to start as early as possible!
As soon as a child can count, they’re ready to understand the basics of money. Using “Aron with one A,” children can develop money-management skills that can help lead to financially stable lives.
“Aron with one A” is a first-of-its-kind children’s book series that begins the conversation and facilitates learning opportunities. The stories, activities and games help children become financially literate. Being financially literate means knowing how to manage money, use credit effectively, build wealth and make healthy financial decisions.
The series is designed for children ages 4-8, and each of the 20 books addresses different personal-finance topics, including:
- Budgeting
- Managing Household Expenses
- Borrowing Money
- Earning Income
- Methods of Payments
- Saving Money
- Comparison Shopping
- Protecting your Identity
“Aron with one A” meets national standards and guidelines in personal financial management, economics, math and English.
Resources
National Endowment for Financial Education
www.NEFE.orgThe mission of the National Endowment for Financial Education is to help individual Americans acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to take control of their financial destiny. NEFE’s mission is grounded in the belief that regardless of background or income level, financially informed individuals are better able to: Take control of their circumstances, improve their quality of life, and ensure a stable future for themselves and their families.
Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy
www.JumpStartCoalition.orgFirst convened in December, 1995, the Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy determined that the average student who graduates from high school lacks basic skills in the management of personal financial affairs. Many are unable to balance a checkbook and most simply have no insight into the basic survival principles involved with earning, spending, saving and investing.
National Association of Personal Financial Advisors
www.NAPFA.orgNAPFA, the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors, is the nation’s leading organization dedicated to the advancement of Fee-Only comprehensive financial planning.
The 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy
www.360FinancialLiteracy.orgThe 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy Web site offers information to help consumers make sound financial decisions at every stage of their lives, from childhood to retirement.
Feed the Pig
www.FeedThePig.orgThe Feed the Pig Website helps people feed their piggy banks and save money, by understanding where and why we spend it. Feedthepig.org has lots of cool features—you can set up your own personality profile and make a savings plan customized to your day-to-day reality. You can project what you will save over time if you sock away up to 5% of your salary. You can get tons of tips, reminders, or even swap ideas with other savers to make Feeding the Pig easier.
MoneyWi$e
www.Money-Wise.orgMoneyWi$e, a national financial literacy partnership of Consumer Action and Capital One, is the first program of its kind to combine free, multilingual financial education materials, curricula and teaching aids with regional meetings and roundtables to train community-based organization staff so that consumers at all income levels and walks of life can be reached. Please click on Publications tab above to access the full collection of MoneyWi$e publications.
National Foundation for Credit Counseling
www.NFCC.orgThe NFCC promotes the national agenda for financially responsible behavior and builds capacity for its members to deliver the highest quality financial education and counseling services. Call 1-800-388-2227 to speak to a counselor near you. Para ayuda en Español Ilama al 1-800-682-9832. Most of the members services are free.
My Money: Financial Literacy and Education Commission
www.MyMoney.govFinancial Literacy and Education Commission (FLEC) recently redesigned their financial literacy education website, www.MyMoney.gov. The new site has enhanced interactive features and utility to provide more resources to Americans seeking information that can inform their personal financial decisions.
Council for Economic Education
www.CouncilForEconEd.orgFor more than 60 years, the Council for Economic Education (CEE) has been leading the charge for economic and financial education in K-12 schools across the nation and around the world.
Credit Information and Education
www.Experian.com/credit-education/credit-information.htmlFunny Truth videos, featuring Maribel Arber with celebrities, and Credit 101 videos, featuring Maxine Sweet Experian’s VP of Public Education, to understand, build and manage your credit.
Bankrate
www.Bankrate.comBankrate, Inc. is the Web's leading aggregator of financial rate information, offering an unparalleled depth and breadth of rate data and financial content. The website provides free and comprehensive information about personal finance and includes helpful calculators for countless uses.
Annual Credit Report
www.AnnualCreditReport.comAnnualCreditReport.com is a centralized service for consumers to request free annual credit reports. It was created by the three nationwide consumer credit reporting companies - Equifax, Experian and TransUnion.
AnnualCreditReport.com provides consumers with the secure means to request and obtain a free credit report once every 12 months from each of the three nationwide consumer credit reporting companies in accordance with the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACT Act).