$ Money Moves

Youth Financial Literacy & Investing

Life lessons about money and investing.

A hands-on program that turns budgeting, saving, and investing into skills young people actually use — the money habits most of us learn far too late.

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What it is

Money confidence is taught, not inherited.

Money Moves isn't a lecture. It's a conversational, project-based program where young people earn, budget, save, and build — learning the money habits most people don't pick up until it's expensive to learn them.

Real money, real decisions

Students run a live budget, track a simple ledger, and make trade-offs with actual consequences — not worksheets.

Save and invest

Students learn to pay themselves first and put money to work — how saving and investing turn today's dollars into long-term growth.

Conversation, not presentation

Sessions are led as guided conversations — an approach refined in real community rooms — so every student speaks, not just listens.

Who it's for

Three tracks, one mission: financial confidence.

The curriculum flexes to the room. Same core principles, tuned to the age and stage of the people in front of us.

Core youth programAges 10–14

Young Builders

The flagship 10-session cohort — earning, saving, and launching a first business with a final showcase.

Money mindset & goal-setting
Budgeting and the save / spend / share split
Build, price, and pitch a real venture

Young men's trackAges 16–25

Next Moves

A grounded track for older youth and young men — banking, credit, income, and building stability. Proven in real community settings.

Banking, credit, and avoiding traps
Income, taxes, and first paychecks
Building a plan you can actually run

For educatorsTrain the trainer

Educator Toolkit

Everything a teacher or partner needs to deliver Money Moves — decks, handout cards, cue cards, and an NYC banks reference sheet.

Ready-to-teach lesson materials
Presenter cue cards & toolkits
Facilitation coaching & support

What we cover

From money mindset to making your money grow.

The program builds real financial confidence one step at a time — starting with everyday money habits and moving into the fundamentals of saving and investing.

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Money mindset

What money is, where it comes from, and the beliefs that shape how we use it.

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Smart spending

Needs vs. wants, and making real choices with limited money.

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Budgeting basics

The save / spend / invest split and running a simple plan.

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Saving first

Paying yourself first and building the habit that makes everything else possible.

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Banking & credit

How banks work, keeping money safe, and understanding credit.

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Intro to investing

What investing is, why it matters, and how it differs from saving.

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How money grows

Compounding, patience, and letting time do the heavy lifting.

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Money goals

Setting real goals and building a plan to reach them.

THE OUTCOME

A young person who understands money — and how to grow it

By the end, students don't just know the words. They think differently about money: how to save it, how to invest it, and how to make it work for the future they want.

Why it works

Built by a coach who's spent 20 years developing people.

Field-tested facilitation

Sessions delivered in real community rooms, where the conversational approach was proven with tough audiences.

A signed 10-week contract

Contracted to deliver the full program over 10 weeks, twice weekly, for the core 10–14 age group.

On the path to NYC Public Schools

Registered in the NYCPS vendor pathway with a capability statement and principal outreach ready to deploy.

Complete, ready-to-run materials

Lesson decks, tiered handout cards, presenter cue cards, and an NYC banks reference sheet — the program travels.

"The goal isn't a lecture about money. It's a room full of kids who leave believing they can build something — and knowing the first three steps to do it."

— Founder & Lead Facilitator, Money Moves · Certified Strength & Conditioning Coach, 20 yrs

Engagement options

Three ways to bring Money Moves to your community.

Pricing is scoped to your group size, setting, and timeline. Tell us what you're working with and we'll send a proposal.

Starter

Single workshop

A high-energy intro session for a classroom, community event, or after-school group.

A single introductory session
Money mindset & first budget
Handout cards for every student
Great for a first taste of the program

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Bring Money Moves to your students or community.

Schools, community organizations, and partners — tell us your group and timeline, and we'll send a tailored proposal within two business days.

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