Career Day with Smarter Savings Association
Smarter Savings Association is excited to participate in a local career day presentation and share what our work in financial education looks like. During the session, students will learn how money connects to things they already care about, like future jobs, favorite activities, big dreams, and making choices.
This is a member-requested event. Interested in a similar presentation? Email michelle@savesmarter.org
Budgeting Basics Workshop (Online)
An online, interactive introduction to budgeting, no experience needed. In this workshop, we'll walk through what a budget is, why it matters, and how to starting building one that fits your life.
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.
Financial Literacy Month: April Resource Series
Financial Literacy Month: April Resource Series
This April, we're helping you build the knowledge and confidence to manage your money, one week at a time.
What to expect:
April calendar with weekly check-in prompts to guide your learning (for adults and kids!)
Wrapping up our budgeting basics blog series
Downloadable tools and worksheets to put what you learn into action
How to participate: Download your free calendar (adults and kids), follow along each week, and check back for new resources throughout April.
First Grade Futures x Smarter Savings Association: 529 Night
Join us as we partner with First Grade Futures and the DC College Savings Plan to ensure all first graders have a 529 account established by the end of the school year.
Your First Budget: The Real-Life Week Challenge
A hands-on workshop for 5th–6th graders that turns budgeting into a game.
This is a member-requested workshop. Interested in the curriculum or planning a similar event? Reach out to Michelle at michelle@savesmarter.org.
Savings Superstars
Smarter Savings Association is headed to school! This interactive, 1st grade workshop teaches the basics of wants vs. needs and the importance of saving.
Interested in a similar workshop? Email michelle@savesmarter.org
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.