This project will provide financial literacy programming for 100 preschool and kindergarten children in high-need communities. Financial literacy programming will include books with financial themes, classroom materials, and family engagement supports for children at risk of academic failure in the United States.
There are widespread levels of financial illiteracy among low-income and minority populations in the US. Raising A Reader (RAR) provides strong family support systems, and solid outcomes to meet the needs of some of the hardest to reach children and families. RAR with Financial Literacy aims to help children learn about the basics of money management to better prepare them for future financial success.
This project will ensure 100 Preschool and Kindergarten children and their families participate in Raising A Reader's validated financial literacy program. Over the course of the program, children will be introduced to more than 100 books and special financial literacy-themed book collections, as well as activities that parents and children can enjoy together to promote a healthy financial future.
The project will provide vital materials and support to 100 vulnerable U.S. families. By improving the language and literacy skills of children at risk of educational failure and strengthening parent-child relationships and family educational involvement, this program will have a far-reaching impact on children and families.
