Four Core Program Pillars · Pillar 4

Financial & Life Readiness

Prepares students to make informed decisions through financial literacy, practical life skills, and preparation for adulthood.

BudgetingSavingInvestingLife skillsCollege readiness

The Pillar

What this pillar is


Financial & Life Readiness prepares students for the real decisions of adulthood. Anchored by our Money Moves program and rounded out with practical life skills and college readiness, this pillar builds the confidence and independence to stand on their own.

Programs

The anchor program


Money Moves
Practical decisions and real confidence with money.

What it is


Money Moves teaches the money lessons most students never receive. Each month tackles one theme through an interactive workshop rather than a lecture, and a rotating guest from a partner bank or credit union brings real world credibility.

How it works


  • A themed workshop each month, from saving to investing
  • Interactive simulations and real world scenarios
  • A monthly guest from a partner bank or credit union
  • A capstone budget simulation game
  • A written personal money plan to keep

What students gain


Confidence and control with money
Understanding of credit and saving
Smart everyday decision making
A personal money plan

Focus Areas

What's included in this pillar


Life Skills

Everyday know-how, time management, communication, and the practical skills adulthood requires.

College & Career Readiness

Planning, applications, and the concrete steps to the path after high school.

Get in the game

Every pillar is free or scholarship first for youth and runs on committed mentors and partners. Enroll a student, volunteer your time, or sponsor a pillar.