Money in the Classroom

Banking Basics teaches students about the three most important steps to achieving financial independence.

To put the lesson to work, students engage in a budgeting simulation where they can see what the cost of life looks like after high school. 

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Money in the Classroom

The Credit Score lesson introduces students to the basics of credit scores including what actions can impact your score.

To showcase how different actions impact a credit score, students walk through one year representing various personas - Never Pay Nancy, Always Pay Andy, Sometimes Pay Sally & Zero Credit Zander.

Money in the Classroom

Getting a Loan brings all of the lessons together highlighting how one can get a loan including why applications are approved or denied.

To see the loan process in action, students are hired at the credit union to determine if they will approve or deny a loan utilizing the three C's of credit - capacity, character & collateral.