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The Young Money Matters Program at Financial Pathways Carolina is a free summer program providing financial literacy education for rising 5th to 8th graders nationwide. The program lasts five weeks, with one session per week.
Led by a Certified Financial Education Instructorâ„ , students will explore essential topics such as saving, budgeting, investing, credit, and insurance through interactive activities and real-world scenarios. The curriculum promotes relevance and collaboration, equipping participants with foundational financial knowledge and the confidence to apply it in daily life.
Program Dates and Times
Below are the dates for our three program sessions. Each session will meet once a week, across five weeks. Program sessions will meet weekly via zoom, from 4:00pm EST - 6:00pm EST.
Monday Session
​​July 7 - Introduction to Financial Literacy and Financial Psychology
July 14 - Accounts, Savings, Budgeting and Investing
July 21 - Income, Careers and Business
July 28 - Credit, Debt and Loans
August 4 - Program Wrap-Up: Risk Management and Insurance
Meeting Times
4:00pm EST - 6:00pm EST
4:00pm EST - 6:00pm EST
4:00pm EST - 6:00pm EST
4:00pm EST - 6:00pm EST
4:00pm EST - 6:00pm EST
Tuesday Session
​​July 8 - Introduction to Financial Literacy and Financial Psychology
July 15 - Accounts, Savings, Budgeting and Investing
July 22 - Income, Careers and Business
July 29 - Credit, Debt and Loans
August 5 - Program Wrap-Up: Risk Management and Insurance
Meeting Times
4:00pm EST - 6:00pm EST
4:00pm EST - 6:00pm EST
4:00pm EST - 6:00pm EST
4:00pm EST - 6:00pm EST
4:00pm EST - 6:00pm EST
Wednesday Session
​July 9 - Introduction to Financial Literacy and Financial Psychology
July 16 - Accounts, Savings, Budgeting and Investing
July 23 - Income, Careers and Business
July 30 - Credit, Debt and Loans
August 6 - Program Wrap-Up: Risk Management and Insurance
Meeting Times
4:00pm EST - 6:00pm EST
4:00pm EST - 6:00pm EST
4:00pm EST - 6:00pm EST
4:00pm EST - 6:00pm EST
4:00pm EST - 6:00pm EST
Our Curriculum
Financial Pathways Carolina takes a unique approach to each student's way of learning. Students will learn through interactive activities, engaging presentations, and real-world scenarios that demonstrate the practical application of finances. In alignment with financial literacy standards set by the National Financial Educators Council, our curriculum includes five financial literacy topics:​​
1. Financial Psychology
2. Accounts, Savings, Budgeting and Investing
3. Income, Careers and Business
4. Credit, Debt and Loans
5. Risk Management and Insurance
Each topic is taught by a Certified Financial Education Instructorâ„ .