At Great American Financial Resources, we believe teachers deserve the best…in and out of the classroom.

Click the notes below to find out about the support we provide from providing classroom resources and honoring teachers to helping educators prepare for the future. We are committed to making a difference for today’s educators.

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Financial Literacy with USA TODAY Great American Teachers' Club Great American Teacher Awards
          Great American Classroom Makeover Retirement Planning          
 
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Financial Literacy with USA TODAY
Through a unique partnership with USA TODAY, teaching students about finances just got easier. Money Matters 101 is a series of free financial literacy lessons that uses real-world examples to teach students about managing finances.
  • Based on USA TODAY articles
  • Complete with an article reprint, discussion questions and activities
  • Written by experienced educators
  • Available online 24 hours a day

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Great American Teachers’ Club
This membership site provides an all-access pass to ideas, inspiration, training and more with Ron Clark, Disney’s Teacher of the Year in 2000, and the award-winning faculty at the Ron Clark Academy. Designed with educators’ needs in mind, this site is a must-have for every teacher with valuable resources including:

  • Video answers to top 100 questions
  • Downloadable lessons and teaching videos
  • Message forums and chat rooms
  • And more!

Click here to learn more about or join the Great American Teachers’ Club…

 

 
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Great American Teacher Awards
Teachers who bring learning to life can make a significant impact on their students. In an effort to recognize and honor exemplary teaching that is challenging and innovative, GAFRI has joined with the Ron Clark Academy for this award program.

  • Opportunity for students, colleagues and schools to thank teachers
  • Nominated teachers complete an application process
  • Five finalists will receive prizes and national recognition

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Great American Classroom Makeover
Teachers spend over $1 billion a year from their own pockets for classroom supplies. With this program, teachers can win up to $2,000 to purchase needed classroom items. Educators can self-nominate their classrooms for the award by:

  • Telling us what they need for their classroom
  • Sharing a photo from their class

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Retirement Planning
Teachers spend hours planning lessons, but is that same effort going into planning for the future? "An American Company Serving America’s Educators", we understand the importance of retirement security. For more than 30 years, we’ve been helping educators prepare for retirement.

Visit our web site for planning calculators, tips and more…

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