Chicago non-profit

Moneythink is revolutionizing financial literacy education by sending top college students into high school classrooms to teach high schoolers how to make smart decisions with their money. We created Moneythink to help our students avoid financial woes. We want to give our students the tools they will need for financial stability before they enter the job market. Without the proper compass and motivation, the bureaucracy of banks can seem an impossible labyrinth, and setting aside money each month can seem useless. Moneythink’s program gives high school upperclassmen the basics on finance—from getting a bank account or managing a credit card to basic investing and entrepreneurship—equipping them to succeed as they plunge into paying for their education or supporting themselves for the first time. We are achieving this with a flexible curriculum that is designed to connect to the student’s world. Classes are based on the experiences that students have already encountered, and the lessons are applied to achieving goals that each student sets at the beginning of the course. Furthermore, the college mentors that teach the classes bridge the age gap to form a connection with the students, providing guidance and leadership. The program also offers our mentors terrific leadership and management experience, as how they teach our curriculum is left entirely to them. Our mentors and high school participants build lasting friendships as they learn together. Everyone on the Moneythink team can affirm that the program impacted them as much as the students. Please join us in our mission to revolutionize financial literacy education!