InCharge Receives $148,750 Grant From Chase To Provide Financial Education and Counseling

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May 23, 2012, 02:59 ET

Grant program empowers community members to get and stay on the path to financial success

ORLANDO, Fla., May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- InCharge® Debt Solutions ("InCharge"), was today awarded a $148,750 grant by Chase Card Services, a division of JPMorgan Chase & Co. [NYSE: JPM], to help support an educational program focused on providing financial education and counseling to local community members.  The program trains prospective teachers in the fields of Economics, Math, Social Studies & Careers to effectively present personal finance education to K-12 students.

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"While most people agree that financial literacy should be taught in schools, most teachers are not prepared to teach it, having never studied it themselves," said Etta Money, InCharge's President.  "The 'Teach Money' program we are developing with Chase will prepare future teachers to teach financial literacy to the next generation."

This grant was made possible through Chase's Financial Literacy Grant Program, which in its sixth year, awards funding to community organizations focused on financial education throughout the United States including credit counseling agencies and consumer finance research groups. The nationwide program is part of Chase's commitment to supporting financial literacy for people of all ages.

"Now more than ever, Chase is committed to increasing access to information and assistance that can help individuals improve their financial situations and secure their financial futures," said Mel Martinez, Chairman, JPMorgan Chase Florida & Global Foundation. "We are pleased to provide InCharge Debt Solutions with the funding they need to help ensure their program's success."

InCharge Debt Solutions, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, provides bankruptcy counseling, credit counseling, and housing counseling services to consumers and service members in need of financial literacy education, money management guidance, and help finding the right debt solution for their specific situation.

For more information, contact InCharge Debt Solutions:

About InCharge® Debt Solutions
InCharge® Debt Solutions is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization specializing in personal finance education, housing counseling, bankruptcy services, and credit counseling. Founded in 1997, InCharge interacted with over 1.1 million consumers in 2011 alone.  InCharge is affiliated with InCharge® Education Foundation, Inc. (ICEF) which is dedicated to providing educational products, services and research supporting the personal financial literacy of consumers across America.  ICEF also provides financial literacy training to servicemembers and their families through MilitaryMoney.com.  InCharge is a member of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC), and is accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA). 

About Chase
Chase is the U.S. consumer and commercial banking business of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2.3 trillion and operations in more than 60 countries. Chase serves more than 50 million consumers and small businesses through more than 5,500 bank branches, 17,500 ATMs, credit cards, mortgage offices, and online and mobile banking as well as through relationships with auto dealerships. More information about Chase is available at www.chase.com.

Contact: Media Relations
InCharge® Debt Solutions
(407) 532-5599
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