Help your students build the money skills they’ll use for life.
Financial Beginnings provides no-cost, standards-aligned programs that teaches our K-12 youth how to budget, save, use credit wisely, and plan for the future. Our curricula meet state and national financial literacy standards and include ready-to-use lessons, activities, and presentation materials.
Educators can teach the content directly or host trained volunteer presenters — all at no cost.
Bring engaging, real-world financial education to your classroom with Financial Beginnings.
Why Partner with Financial Beginnings?
Turnkey & Flexible
Whether you are brand‑new to teaching financial concepts or have years of experience, our model adapts. Each lesson is fully scripted, with pacing and facilitation notes built in, so you can deliver with confidence, even if finance isn’t your area of expertise.
Evidence‑Based, Student‑Centered
Our curricula are built on instructional design best practices and regularly refreshed to stay current with research and learner needs. Students develop real- world financial confidence, not just theoretical knowledge.
No Cost to Schools
All instructional materials, volunteer support, and training come free to schools and educators. Thanks to our donors, foundation partners, and volunteers, there is no financial burden on you, your school, or your district.
Community Connection
We can link your classroom with optional volunteer guest speakers from the financial sector to reinforce and enrich student learning and connect lessons to real-world experience.
Yes, All curriculum, materials, training, and support are provided at no cost to you or your school.
Not at all. Your lessons come with every word already planned, pacing guidance, and facilitation tips. We train or pair you with volunteers to help where needed. We also have free asynchronous online courses to deepen your personal finance knowledge.
Once you submit our intake form, Financial Beginnings staff will follow up to help with next steps!
Yes, our lessons are modular, so you can tailor the modules to fit your available class schedule.