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Money Smart Financial Literacy Program and Course Overview
Every young adult and experienced professional must be aware of their financial stewardship and ability to manage debt. As a student of life, we must be aware of topics such as how to build and manage credit, pay back student loans, effectively use credit cards, make wise career choices, ways to achieve financial independence, and so on. At Vibe Tribe University we offer an interactive financial literacy program and courses to equip you with the wisdom, tools, and resources needed to effectively manage your money, pay-off debt, generate wealth, and gain financial independence...
Our Money Smart Program has four distinct versions broken-down based on competency levels from beginner to advanced. Our course is designed to serve students in grades 6-8, 9-12, college students up to age 22, and experienced adults between age 22-55. Register and join a class today.
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Money Smart Financial Literacy Course - A Synopsis
Each lesson promotes real-world connections through student-centered learning experiences and aligns to the Common Core State Standards in Mathematics and English Language Arts.
Student Guides with handouts, worksheets, and resources allow students to explore the topics covered in each lesson and immediately apply their new knowledge in day-to-day financial decision making.
Each course comes with presentation sides, challenge exercises, and reflective prompts to support the activity in each lesson, as well as fill-in charts to support the activities in each lesson.
Each participant receives a Parent/Caregiver Guides complete with information about topics being covered in class, conversation starters, online accessible and literary sources, and family activities to try together.
Courses are broken up into four separate learning levels tailored for: grades 6-8, grades 9-12, ages 18-22, college students, and adults.
The program includes the “Money Smart Portfolio”, a semester-long project that collects student handouts and activities from each lesson to be presented as a final portfolio.
*Instructor-guides for remote learning and each version can be customized to fit a condensed teaching schedule or summer program.
How It Works
Course Length
Between 12 - 22 Modules*
Program Duration
4 months*
Class Size
30 - 50 participants per class
Lesson Structure
Warm-Up, Guided Exploration, Group & Independent Exploration, Wrap-Up
Format
In-Person & Online Sessions
Model
Instructor-led & Assessments
*Course length and program duration varies based on competency level. B2B partners are able to customize the curriculum to fit a semester schedule, summer program schedule, lunch-and-learn, or workshop. Speak with a VTU course design expert for more details.
Course Features And Program Benefits
The Money Smart curriculum includes a helpful Parent/Caregiver Guide that corresponds to the classroom resources. Families of young children may also use it independently of the curriculum. It contains resources, activities, games, and conversation starters on financial literacy topics covered in each lesson.
To promote positive financial behaviors and demonstrate the compounding knowledge of financial literacy skills developed throughout the Money Smart curriculum program, introduce the Money Smart Portfolio into your classroom. The Money Smart Portfolio is a semester-long project that collects student handouts and activities from each lesson to be presented as a final portfolio.
The portfolio creation recognizes students’ financial growth throughout each phase of the learning process. The portfolio also enables students to walk away with a comprehensive resource that may be referred back to anytime a financial question arises in their futures. Using the Money Smart Portfolio as a semester-long project also gives students a long-term goal to work toward, while enabling an excellent opportunity for final assessment.
Money Smart Portfolio is designed for the following purposes:
- Assess student understanding from each phase of the program
- Create opportunities for final student self-reflection and personal assessment
- Reaffirm for students the intrinsic nature of financial skills and how one skill and strategy leads to another
- Build long-term vision for students to invest in the program from beginning to end
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Course Features And Program Benefits
MONEY SMART AT HOME
The Money Smart curriculum includes a helpful Parent/Caregiver Guide that corresponds to the classroom resources. Families of young children may also use it independently of the curriculum. It contains resources, activities, games, and conversation starters on financial literacy topics covered in each lesson.
B2B - MONEY SMART PORTFOLIO
To promote positive financial behaviors and demonstrate the compounding knowledge of financial literacy skills developed throughout the Money Smart curriculum program, introduce the Money Smart Portfolio into your classroom. The Money Smart Portfolio is a semester-long project that collects student handouts and activities from each lesson to be presented as a final portfolio.
The portfolio creation recognizes students’ financial growth throughout each phase of the learning process...
Money Smart Portfolio is designed for the following purposes:
- Assess student understanding from each phase of the program
- Create opportunities for final student self-reflection and personal assessment
- Reaffirm for students the intrinsic nature of financial skills and how one skill and strategy leads to another
- Build long-term vision for students to invest in the program from beginning to end
To promote positive financial behaviors and demonstrate the compounding knowledge of financial literacy skills developed throughout the Money Smart curriculum program, introduce the Money Smart Portfolio into your classroom. The Money Smart Portfolio is a semester-long project that collects student handouts and activities from each lesson to be presented as a final portfolio.
The portfolio creation recognizes students’ financial growth throughout each phase of the learning process. The portfolio also enables students to walk away with a comprehensive resource that may be referred back to anytime a financial question arises in their futures. Using the Money Smart Portfolio as a semester-long project also gives students a long-term goal to work toward, while enabling an excellent opportunity for final assessment.
Money Smart Portfolio is designed for the following purposes:
- Assess student understanding from each phase of the program
- Create opportunities for final student self-reflection and personal assessment
- Reaffirm for students the intrinsic nature of financial skills and how one skill and strategy leads to another
- Build long-term vision for students to invest in the program from beginning to end
Money Smart Sample Modules and Course Takeaways
- Career and Job Opportunities
- Take Control of Your Financial Future
- Preparing for the Good Life: Setting Goals
- Income and Expense Statement: A Look at the Past
- Cash Flow & Budgeting: A Spending Plan for the Future
- Why You Need to Know Your Credit Score and More
- How to Buy Your First Car with Confidence
- Insurance: Providing Protection from the
- Retirement: What You Need to Know Now to Live the Good Life Later
- Using Financial Statements and Ratios to Determine Your Financial Well-Being
- Introduction to Taxes
- Financial Risk
- Financing College & FASFA
- Job Offers: Looking Beyond the Salary
- Managing Your Paycheck
Lead Instructor
Kenny Brown
MSA, Certified Public Accountant and Financial Expert
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Each lesson promotes real-world connections through student-centered learning experiences and aligns to the Common Core State Standards in Mathematics and English Language Arts.
Parent/Caregiver Guides are complete with information about topics being covered in class, conversation starters, online and literary sources, and family activities to try together.
Students Guides with handouts, worksheets, and resources allow students to explore the topics covered in each lesson and apply their new knowledge
Ages are broken up into four levels: grades 6-8, grades 9-12, ages 18-20 and for those in college, and finally young adults.
Each course comes with presentation sides,challenge exercises, and reflective prompts to support the activity in each lesson, as well as fill-in charts to support the activities in each lesson
The Money Smart Portfolio is a semester-long project that collects student handouts and activities from each lesson to be presented as a final portfolio:
Vibe Tribe University - A Preferred Choice For Financial Literacy Course?
Are you struggling to manage your finances or make an effective financial decision? Enrolling in the Money Smart financial literacy course at VTU will be your ultimate solution. Vibe Tribe University is a leading wellness community center headquartered in Atlanta, GA.
Empowering Financial Decision-Making
Our course aims to help individuals develop financial skills to excel in their lives by making robust financial decisions.
Engaging & Holistic Teaching Methods
Our experienced faculty uses modern methodologies to teach students. We also conduct workshops, including music, live entertainment, a fun learning environment, and more.
Diverse Learning Strategies for Collective Growth
We use different learning strategies, like in-person and grouping, to help students grow together.
