In this session, you’ll hear about free financial education guest speakers for your classroom, brought to you by the nonprofit CENTS. CENTS has partnered with a working group of educators to develop new financial education curricula and presentations designed to engage high school students and teach vital learning objectives. The curricula will be aligned with the new Washington standards and will be classroom tested and peer reviewed. We are committed to financial empowerment at all life stages. CENTS has newly designed presentations for freshmen and sophomores, in addition to existing presentations aimed at juniors and seniors. Whether your students are freshmen or seniors (or in between), planning for college, trade school, or entering the workforce, CENTS has tailored presentations to meet their needs. These interactive sessions make financial literacy relatable and engaging—giving students the tools to make informed decisions about money, debt, and their future. If you have a financial literacy need for your classroom, CENTS can partner with you to reach your students with expert guest speakers, fresh perspectives, and classroom-ready materials. In addition, we’re flexible and can provide multi-day presentations to maximize impact. This is an excellent way for your student’s to hear a different voice to reinforce what you are teaching them. In this presentation, you will learn about CENTS’ “menu” of choices to help you learn what works for your students and you. CENTS was formed in 1995 to help people improve their financial health. CENTS provides various financial education classes to various audiences including high school students, senior citizens, working adults, cancer patients, people who have experienced incarceration, among others. All of CENTS’ programs are provided free-of-charge to participants, due to CENTS’ funding and support. CENTS partnered with the Washington State Attorney General’s (“AG”) Office to create Senior Money, a program to help senior citizens identify and avoid scams. CENTS also partnered with the United States Pretrial and Probation Services to create a financial education reentry program. CENTS’ curriculum was used as the centerpiece of Student Loan Awareness Month (“SLAM”), which was informally convened by the AG’s office and endorsed by a proclamation by then Governor Jay Inslee. CENTS’ curricula is used at high schools throughout Washington and reaches thousands of students each year. For more information about CENTS, please see www.centsprogram.org or email
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