Your First Budget: The Real-Life Week Challenge
Your First Budget: The Real-Life Week Challenge is a hands-on workshop for 5th–6th graders that turns budgeting into a game. Students get a weekly money scenario, choose from real-life expenses, and respond to surprise “twist” events like a friend’s birthday or an unexpected fee. They’ll learn needs vs. wants, fixed vs. flexible costs, and how to make smart trade-offs. Participants will leave with a simple 3-bucket Spend/Save/Share plan.
This workshop is a member-requested event. Interested in planning something similar for your group? Contact michelle@savesmarter.org to schedule.
First Grade Futures x Smarter Savings Association: 529 Night
Parents and caregivers: come learn how a 529 plan can help you save for your child’s future. We’re partnering with First Grade Futures and the DC 529 plan to explain the basics, share why starting early matters, and offer guidance to help families get set up so that every student has a 529 plan opened by the end of 1st grade.
This is a member requested event. For the details, or to plan a similar event at your school or event, email michelle@savesmarter.org.
Money Explorers Badge Workshop
This workshop tailored for 1st graders will cover: what is money? how is it used? and how to make simple choices through saving and spending through fun, hands-on activities.
This workshop is a member-requested event. Interested in planning something similar for your group? Contact michelle@savesmarter.org to schedule.
New Year, New Goals. Let’s Talk College Savings.
Join Smarter Savings Association and DC College Savings Plan for a lunchtime Q&A webinar on 529 plans.
Brownies Budgeting Challenge
A member-requested hands-on budgeting workshop for local Brownies (3rd grade Girl Scouts), turning a grocery store visit into a real-world money lesson.