State Treasurer Curtis Loftis recognized 15 educators from across South Carolina recently at the 34th Annual Economics and Financial Literacy Awards Luncheon in West Columbia. Each honoree completed the bronze, silver, and gold levels of the South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program, an innovative multi-year program designed to increase the number of teachers incorporating personal finance education into their classrooms.
A passionate advocate for financial literacy education, Treasurer Loftis launched the South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program in January 2020 to provide financial incentives, specialized training, and financial literacy curriculum resources to K-12 teachers at no cost to schools.
“I am pleased to congratulate our second graduating class of Financial Literacy Master Teachers,” Treasurer Loftis said. “These gifted educators possess the important training, knowledge, and life experiences that inspire both their students and their peers. We are grateful they chose to become financial literacy educators, and we hope they continue to inspire South Carolina students for many years to come.”
Sponsored by Future Scholar, South Carolina’s 529 College Savings Plan, and in partnership with SC Economics, the South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program not only encourages educators to teach personal finance education in their classrooms, but also helps them hold professional development workshops for their fellow educators, increasing the number of teachers sharing financial literacy lessons across the state.
To learn more, visit the SCFLMT website: scflmt.org.
Future Scholar, South Carolina’s 529 College Savings Plan, is administered through the State Treasurer’s Office. For more information, visit FutureScholar.com or follow @SCStateTreasurer on Facebook. Future Scholar is self-supported and does not receive taxpayer funding.
The 2023 graduating class of South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teachers:
•Angela McGregor, Flexible Innovative Virtual Education (FIVE), Lexington-Richland Five
•Ashli Sellers, Heath Springs Elementary, Lancaster County
•Bailey Melvin, A.C. Flora High School, Richland One
•Charnice Starks-Ray, Heyward Career & Technology Center, Richland One
•Joy Walker, Kelly Mill Middle School, Richland Two
•Melissa Gore, Aynor High School, Horry County
•Patera Eskew-Martin, Dutch Fork Elementary, Lexington-Richland Five
•Patricia Nunnally, Alfred Rush Academy, Florence One
•Ricky Robbins, Eastside High School, Greenville County
•Robin Jones, Institute of Innovation, Richland Two
•Sherry Stone, Springhill High School, Lexington-Richland Five
•Stephanie Vincent, Fairfield Central High School, Fairfield County
•Tamie Betsill, Wando High School, Charleston County
•Thurman Evans, McCracken Middle School, Spartanburg 7
•Warren Wise, Kelly Mill Middle School, Richland Two
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