Print out an official essay contest flyer (.pdf) here for distribution at your school, local libraries, community centers, restaurants, etc.

Attention all Minnesota Kids in Grades 3-5

As Financial Literacy Month Commissioner Mike Rothman and Minnesota Twins mascot TC the Bear will kick off a statewide financial literacy essay contest on Friday, April 5 during an assembly at Mississippi Creative Arts Magnet Elementary School in Saint Paul.

The essay contest, called Hit a Homerun for Financial Literacy Month , is sponsored by Governor Mark Dayton, the Minnesota Department of Commerce, and the Minnesota Twins. Kids should submit a 300 word essay in response to this question:

If you were 100 years old, what 3 things would you tell your grandchildren to do to make smart financial decisions for their future?

The winner of the essay contest will:

1. Receive four free tickets to a Minnesota Twins baseball game at Target Field;
2. Get baseball memorabilia signed by Minnesota Twins baseball players; and
3. Be recognized on the big screen during the baseball game

Responses are due no later than Tuesday, April 30. Send essays to Julia Miller at Julia.Miller@state.mn.us or by mail to Julia Miller, Minnesota Department of Commerce, 85 Seventh Place East, Suite 500, Saint Paul, MN 55101.