WHY K–8 SCHOOLS IN PENNSYLVANIA NEED THIS
Impact of Financial Education in K-8 Schools: Enhanced academic and real-world skills
83% of parents believe financial education is critical in schools
- 2024 survey conducted by National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE)
FACT: Strong academics alone are no longer enough for students' real-world preparedness and success.
Today's students face:
✓ Quickly evolving and complex financial systems
✓ Tricky financial schemes
✓ Early financial decision-making
Financial education, introduced before students begin to make real money decisions, can positively impact financial decisions and outcomes into adulthood.
MONEY SKILLS, ACTIVE LEARNING, AND SMART APPLICATION
My Money Success Storyboard™: Signature financial literacy curriculum for K-8 schools
More than half of Americans failed to correctly answer basic financial literacy questions
- 2026 TIAA Report
My Money Success Storyboard™ is a visual, innovative approach that helps K–8 students build financial literacy early.
Through a creative framework that supports active learning and retention, students progressively master the FLEX6™ Core Money Skills and thoughtful application of modern tools (like AI in higher grades).
✓ Strengthens critical thinking, decision-making, problem-solving, and planning abilities
✓ Combines visual, active, and personalized learning to make financial concepts more engaging and meaningful
✓ Introduces students in higher grades to modern tools such as AI and how to use them thoughtfully to make informed decisions
✓ Created by a Certified Educator in Personal Finance with more than a decade of personal finance expertise
The FLEX6™ Core Money Skills: Mindsets, values, and financial concepts
The FLEX6™
(Mapped to the Pennsylvania Academic Standards for Personal Finance)
Beginning with mindsets and values, and ending with financial basics—earning, spending, saving and investing—students master six core money skills that shape their financial awareness and build financial capability.
Students also practice critical thinking, decision-making, and planning; essential life skills for real-world readiness and success.
DESIGNED FOR TURNKEY IMPLEMENTATION
Financial literacy for elementary & middle schools with turnkey implementation and educator support
Aligned with Pennsylvania Academic Standards for Personal Finance and designed for standalone or modular integration with scaffolded lesson plans and activities.
Lesson Plans
Scaffolded lesson plans and activities for K-2, 3-5, and 6-8 grade bands that make financial concepts easy to teach and practice.
Instructional Guides
A step-by-step guide to help educators deliver lesson plans with confidence.
Assessments
Track program effectiveness and measure student understanding over time.
Easy Pilot
A no-pressure trial for one or two grades to evaluate fit and impact.
Request an Overview
Learn how My Money Success Storyboard™ fits your K–8 school's mission, goals, and students.
