Financial Beginnings

Financial Beginnings' largest program is the youth programs which serve elementary, middle and high school aged youth as well as young adults. In order to reduce redundancy, decrease operating costs, and serve an increased number of students, Financial Beginnings partners with Operation HOPE and their Banking on Our Future Program. Financial Beginnings serves high school students and young adults through its Financial Foundations program. Operation HOPE serves middle and elementary school students through its Banking on Our Future program. Both programs are free and provide age-specific curriculum and activities and are designed to promote self-sufficiency, fiscal responsibility, and encourage active and educated participation in the banking system. Together, Financial Beginnings and Operation HOPE have served nearly 25,000 youth at more than 100 schools throughout the Pacific Northwest.

What we provide:

Banking on our Future provides a four hour program consisting of four modules: Basics of Banking & Budgeting, Checking & Savings Accounts, The Power of Credit and Basic Investments.

Operation HOPE, Inc. and the Banking on Our Future (BOOF) program are entirely funded by banks and foundations, allowing us to provide the program and materials to schools and community-based organizations for free.

We provide each teacher with a business professional that works in the finance industry and has been fully trained to teach the program. The volunteer is well prepared with a well-tested curriculum that meets National Council of Teachers of Mathematics standards.

Operation HOPE provides full training to volunteers in order to provide them the tools, tips, and strategies to deliver a program that is relevant and makes a maximum impact with students!

It is our job to make teachers' work easier; we handle all the details and offer a program that enhances the standards-based math and life-skills teachers are already teaching.

Program Requirements:

Each group of students will complete the following four modules:

1. Basics of Banking and Budgeting
2. Checking and Savings
3. Credit and
4. Basic Investments

Please allot a four-week notice prior to the first scheduled date.

Groups or classes should have a minimum of 15 youth present.

Teacher/supervisor must remain in room at all times.

Target age, 9-14 years old or grades 4 through 8.

Your Role as the Teacher

The teacher needs to provide the presenter with support as it relates to behavior management, time management and help explaining some terms and concepts when it seems necessary.

The teacher needs to remain in the classroom with the presenter during the presentation.

The teacher is to handle all discipline problems.

Feel free to let us know the best ways to reach your students.

The time goes by very quickly, feel free to let the presenter know how much time he or she has left.

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