Be $mart Missouri

A Program by the Missouri Council on Economic Education

B$M Chapters

            Be $mart Missouri Chapters are community school partnerships in any community in the state of Missouri with
          the express purpose of offering a support program for the efforts of the teachers and students in Personal
          Finance classrooms.  Some characteristics of chapters include:

•      Participation initiated by the teacher and/or department in the school teaching the required Personal Finance course.

•      Participation initiated by interested community members to assist the school program.

•      Support of the administration and other staff within the school community that would enhance the outcome such as counselors, district coordinators, department chairs

•      Students in grades 10-12, including those attending public, private or vocational schools

•      Any activity/program that is deemed valuable educational experience for students beyond the regular classroom setting involving Personal Finance

•      Local advisory boards assist the BSM Chapter teacher or sponsor

•      Advisory boards consist of any person interested in the financial well-being of the students graduating from the given school or district from a variety of public and private businesses and organizations