"I feel more responsible in my own life."
Trevor, age 13

 

 

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Money-Smart Your Students!

Financial literacy curriculum now available!


gayle money academyA Teacher’s Dream:

  • Fun, interactive & memorable
  • Relevant, useful content
  • Authentic, inquiry-based lessons
  • Students are accountable – Teacher facilitates
  • Integrated TAKS/TEKS Objectives


After five years of success with camps and after-school clubs, The Money Academy now offers in-school curriculum.



In the 12-week lesson series, students will:

  • Learn how money works.
  • Use, handle, and perform mathematical tasks with real money.
  • Start and run their own real business—with real customers, real product, and real money.
  • Explore the value of saving to invest in their future.
  • Develop skills in research and presentation.
  • Grow key character-building skills: teamwork, integrity, and leadership.


Read our financial literacy curriculum overview.

Come observe our curriculum in action.


Bring The Money Academy curriculum to your school.



The Money Academy financial literacy curriculum has been approved by the Texas Education Agency to fulfill the newly passed financial literacy law, HB 492.