With
complete lesson plans, the curriculum includes presentation materials, in-
class activities, quizzes and more. Through its 14,000 Member financial
institutions, more than 463 million Visa-branded cards have been issued to
cardholders in the United States.

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Additional key findings of the survey included:

* 53 percent of parents agree that their child thinks "money grows on
trees.
"We 've heard from many parents that they dread back-to-school shopping, so
why not turn this into an educational opportunity and experience for your
teens?" said Jones.com.

About Practical Money Skills for Life
The Practical Money Skills for Life curriculum is teacher tested and
teacher approved. "Kids will
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"While talking about finances is important, there's no
substitute for real-world experience in becoming disciplined with money .com/FamilyContest.
Even people who do not read enjoy this game with its unique category of
questions with no wrong answer.acacamps.

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Practical Money Skills for Life also helps give educators the tools they
need to teach practical money management lessons in their classrooms.5 million teachers , 37 million students, and 100,000
schools. Visa
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security of Visa payments for all stakeholders in the payments systems --
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According to the July survey of parents of high school students,
developing good personal financial skills and being able to handle their money
(74 percent) ranked ahead of both following the wrong crowd (58 percent) and
drugs/alcohol use (56 percent) in terms of concerns parents have for their
children's futures. This is especially important since 69 percent of parents do not give
their children an itemized budget detailing what they can spend for back to
school . It's also mapped to state educational
standards ensuring that activities not only teach important life skills but
also keep classes on target to meet state requirements.
Worldwide, cardholders in over 150 countries carry more than 1 billion
Visa-branded cards, accounting for more than $3 trillion in annual transaction
volume. Players move around a quaint town square of bookstores to buy,
sell and trade popular titles with money earned from answering questions or
sharing opinions prior to each turn.

Parents can use the online database to search for day or resident camps by
multiple criteria, including location, activity, focus and affiliation. Conducted by The American Camp Association in collaboration
with Philliber Research Associates and supported in part by a grant from
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Only personal safety ranked higher (89 percent). Additionally, this program won the National Association of Consumer
Agency Administrators 2002 Achievement in Consumer Education Award (ACE) for
the best innovative program for the private sector and was named an "Honorable
Mention " by the Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy's 2002
Soaring$tar Award.booktasticgame .
Her second novel "The Change" won the 2005 EPPIE for Best Young Adult
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Since its release in 2004, Booktastic! is now carried in over 1500 various
retail outlets and libraries throughout the United States. Her newest book "Rave New World," available from SparkNotes,
features over 1 ,000 SAT vocabulary words and definitions. The research also shows
that children maintain these gains after the summer camp experience.

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Visa surveyed 1,000 Parents of High School students July 28 -31, 2005.

"We continue to support teachers and librarians looking for innovative new
ways to keep kids learning," said Laine Keneller, president of Booktastic!
"This contest provides young people an opportunity to have their writing
featured in a board game available throughout the United States. Feature materials on many aspects of the camp experience are
available upon request.

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Practical Money Skills for Life contains comprehensive, interactive
materials to help parents work with their children to develop strong financial
skills at home, including a Back- to-School Budget Calculator, which is an
effective, hands-on way to teach kids how to prepare a budget and spend
wisely."

* 76 percent of parents surveyed said their high school student does not
have a budget.3
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While students learn most of their money management skills at the kitchen
table, the survey also showed that an overwhelming majority of parents would
like to see schools play a part in this effort. Last year, U. The contest runs
through November 15, 2005, and prize winners will be randomly selected.LynneHansen.

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The program is part of
Visa's decade-long, continued commitment to improving access to financial
education for all consumers . The "books" in each store contain
real-life information so players learn about bestselling books and authors. In
addition to the more traditional camps, the listing includes family camps,
special -interest camps and camps for special populations, such as children
with disabilities.)

For more information about summer camps in general, visit
www. ACA
accreditation means that the camp cares enough to undergo a thorough (more
than 300 health and safety standards) review of its operation , from staff
qualifications and training to emergency management.) Photos are available at
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Back-To-School Survey Finds 'Developing Good Financial Skills'
May be a Greater Concern Than 'Following the Wrong Crowd' and
'Drugs/Alcohol Use'

SAN FRANCISCO, Visa USA, today, released the
results of its annual back-to-school survey which found that a top concern of
parents is the development of their children's personal money management
skills . At the 2001 National Education Association Expo, the
program was put before teachers to evaluate and grade.-based financial
institutions relied on Visa's processing system, VisaNet, to facilitate $1.booktasticgame. For more
information, visit http://www. (You may use the material verbatim or as
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Visa offers a trusted, reliable and convenient way to access and mobilize
financial resources -- anytime, anywhere, anyway. For more information , visit
http://www.

About Lynne Hansen

Lynne Hansen is the bestselling author of the Heritage of Horror series of
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Budget Calculator please visit Practical Money Skills for Life at
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* 88 percent of parents feel it's important to monitor their child's
spending and guide their money use.

* Only 32 percent of parents said their family will have an itemized back-
to-school budget. Additionally , 76 percent said that
schools should be required to teach money management skills.

About Visa
Visa USA is the nation's leading payment brand and largest payment system,
enabling banks to provide their consumers and business customers with a wide
variety of payment alternatives tailored to meet their evolving needs. The game has
received media coverage in USA Today, Publishers Weekly , The Christian
Science Monitor, and The London Telegraph.com.org. Kids can relax and learn life skills -- such as making
friends and playing fair -- that will serve them and the people whose lives
they touch."

Research has shown that children who go to camp improve their sense of
positive identity , social skills, positive values and spirituality, as well
as increase their physical and thinking skills.

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Participants in the contest submit questions for possible use in future
editions of Booktastic! and are entered to win a personalized , autographed
novel by bestselling young adult author Lynne Hansen.com.ACAnorcal.
"Camp is a wonderful change of pace, environment and context.

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"These results show that parents understand that developing good financial
habits starts at a young age," said Rosetta Jones, vice president, Visa USA. Parents should sit down and talk with their
children about money matters so they will have the necessary tools needed to
become financially responsible and savvy adults," added Jones.
"We need to ensure that personal finance education extends into the
classroom because teaching young adults about the importance of saving and
investing is a dual responsibility, shared by both parents and educators,"
Jones added. Nearly 100 percent of
teachers who reviewed the site said they approve of the Practical Money Skills
for Life program; 98 percent said they would recommend the site to other
educators, and 94 percent gave the program a "B" or better.
Booktastic!, a board game designed for book lovers, families and educators ,
celebrated the release by kicking off a contest where children and young
adults can participate in future editions of the popular game.

ACA is the only organization that accredits all types of camps.

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Some 70 percent of parents
surveyed said their child has not had any formal training in money management,
either in school or outside the home. At camp,
young people can shed their old reputations and feel free to be the people
they know they are.

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In response to the need for greater financial literacy among young people,
Visa offers parents, students and teachers a free , online financial education
program called Practical Money Skills for Life.

About Booktastic !

Booktastic! is a fun board game designed for readers, families and
educators. Her first
novel "The Return" debuted at #1 on the Children's E-book Bestseller list.org. Several camps have expanded programs for teens, and many
have sliding-scale fees or scholarships.

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"The financial choices kids make will not only impact them today, but over the
course of their entire lives.

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* Over half of the parents surveyed, 63 percent, require their working
teens to save at least some of what they earn.
Booktastic! today announced the official
release of its Family Edition featuring children's literature.

"Booktastic! is covert education at its finest ," said Hansen.
Information about the 102 Northern California
summer camps accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA), together
with other resources including a list of camp fairs, are available now at
http://www. A printed listing of the ACA-accredited camps and
a free copy of the new "CAMP: A Resource for Families" magazine are also
available by calling 415-453-1832 or by emailing info@acanorcal.

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"Camp provides a community where learning contributes to growth and
development," said Andrew Townsend, president of ACA Northern California. Accreditation is
voluntary , and while many good camps are not accredited, ACA accreditation
assures families that camps have made the commitment to a safe, nurturing
environment for their children.

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