California Financial Literacy Month (CFLM)
Financial Literacy Activities Ideas
- Financial lesson - saving, setting goals (PowerPoint presentation or printed workbook).
- Make savings banks to use to save toward a savings goal.
- Provide financial literacy materials: money-related coloring and activity books (designed for young ones) and brochures, money games and puzzles (for older youth).
- Visit a financial institution to inquire about opening a youth savings account.
Financial Literacy Activities for Banks and Credit Unions
- Hold an open house for the children of customers/members
or invite school groups to tour the branch and learn about
financial processes.
- Have staff make presentations at local schools on financial
topics.
- Get involved in the High School Financial Planning Program®.
- Hold a Financial Fair with games, contests, and prizes
to attract young people and help them learn about your credit
union.
- Offer presentations aimed at young people on relevant
topics such as student loans, balancing a checkbook, and
auto loans.
- Hold a How to Buy Your First Car seminar.
- Host a bicycle safety clinic for younger kids.
- Conduct a financial literacy essay contest or coloring
contest.
- Offer higher interest rates on savings to youth bringing
in a report card with good grades.
- Donate copies of financial education materials to local
schools.
