About the Program

In partnership with Old National Bank, we are excited to offer high school students in Indianapolis the opportunity to develop their financial literacy knowledge through a new program, Financial Empowerment.

Over the course of 3 separate sessions, the team from Old National Bank will visit your classroom with a fully prepared financial literacy curriculum. The team will be ready to engage with your students through hands-on activities designed to build student’s confidence in financial planning and execution.

 

Financial Empowerment Sessions

Teachers and students are welcome to select 3 of the following financial basics workshops.

Our Workshops:

  1. Taxes (Understanding Your Paycheck)

  2. Budgeting (Budgeting Bootcamp)

  3. Loans and Debt (What is Credit and How it Works)

  4. Savings (Saving Your Money)

  5. Jobs and Careers (Higher Education Planning)

  6. Investments (How Compound Interest Works For You)

 
 
 

*All classes are designed with testing and note taking material, as well as a Powerpoint and a Kahoot for student engagement.

 
 

Why Financial Empowerment Is Important

 According to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), 53% of individuals with a higher financial literacy spent less than their income, and 65% had set aside a three-month emergency fund.

In comparison, 35% of individuals with lower financial literacy spent less than they earned, and 42% had a three-month emergency fund set aside.

The research shows that financial literacy classes help students make better financial decisions later in life. The FINRA Foundation found that students with higher financial literacy were less likely to have late fees, make only minimum payments on their credit cards and take out payday loans. (Forbes)

“The program’s focus on student engagement opened the door to financial curiosity.

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— Julie Avila, IPS Teacher
 
 

How to Get Involved

Interested teachers can learn more about the Financial Empowerment program by reaching out to andy@techpointyouth.org.