The Good News
Financial education is increasingly becoming a required topic in school standards in order for students to graduate.
- 45 states include financial education in the K-12 standards
- 24 states require a financial education course to be offered and require that students take the course in High School
- IDEA Mindset- Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Availability -All FitKit Personal Finance Programs have been developed with DoughMain Financial Literacy Foundation's IDEA Mindset for opportunity populations. DoughMain focuses on building the cornerstone knowledge and skills needed for financial success for all and is working to continually evolve the curriculum as well as peer-to-peer video content to be reflective of and meet the challenges of the communities we serve.
The Bad News
- Only 5 states actually measure financial education standards
FitKit™ is a Complete Turnkey Solution
- Engaging content: Combines video content,interactive gaming, group activities and lesson plans that encourage student engagement
- Fulfills Standards: Meets state and national education standards
- Empowers Teachers: Provides teachers without a finance background easy-to-implement curriculum, teaching cues, background information and support materials.
Proper Financial Education can make all the Difference
Credit Scores before and after 2007 Financial Education Mandates
What Teachers are Saying
The 2008 financial crisis displayed the need for personal finance courses, and this curriculum certainly fills that need.” |
The hands-on and real life connections which students make are incredible.” |
“The videos add an amazing element to the already engaging curriculum, which students love.” |
I feel confident that the next generation of Americans will be better prepared, if they have the opportunity to complete this course.” |
This modern approach to the contemporary concept of personal finance fits right in with 21st Century teens.” |
