Free Parent Information Session
Parents are you ready to commit to changing the academic and social outlook for your children? Join us on February 22nd as we discuss upcoming classes, private tutoring, homework strategies, and more. Refreshments will be served!
When: February 22nd at 11:00am
Where: Smyrna Infant Village
Free Parent Information Session
Parents are you ready to commit to changing the academic and social outlook for your children? Join us on February 22nd as we discuss upcoming classes, private tutoring, homework strategies, and more. Refreshments will be served!
When: February 22nd at 11:00am
Where: Smyrna Infant Village
Parents, our biggest focus in the wake of COVID-19 is the academic well-being of your students. Only Virtual Tutoring is offered at this time. We want to hear from you! If you have any questions, concerns, or comments about the effect of school closings on your child's education, please contact us today using the Contact Us form.
-The Graces
All classes start May 18th! Sign up before May 10th, and your name will be included in a drawing for a $50 gift card. The winner will be announced May 17th!
All classes start May 18th! Sign up before May 10th, and your name will be included in a drawing for a $50 gift card. The winner will be announced May 17th!
Math & Money
Where Math and Finance Come Together.
Have you ever wondered why kids aren't learning personal finance in school? Well if they aren't learning it in school, they have to learn it somewhere...don't they?
Did You know?
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From a recent report by TIAA, African Americans have a financial literacy gap having answered 38% of personal finance questions correctly.
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According to NY Times, "Most white boys raised in wealthy families will stay rich or upper middle class as adults, but black boys raised in similarly rich households will not."
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27% of children are not likely to receive financial education at home.
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Research shows that kids who learn to manage money at an early age will be able to better handle their finances as adults.
Badger, E., Miller, C. C., Pearce, A., & Quealy, K. (2018, March 19). Extensive Data Shows Punishing Reach of Racism for Black Boys. The New York Times Company.
Espinal, Y. U. T. (2020, July 31). To start closing the Black wealth gap, teach personal finance to high school students. USA TODAY.
L. (2016, May 25). The Best Free Resources for Teaching Kids Financial Literacy. Tech Savvy Mama.
Ranzetta, T. (2020, February 12). How many states require students to take a personal finance course before graduating from high school? Is it 6 or is it 21? - Blog. Next Gen Personal Finance.
Thornton, C. C. (2019, November 23). New Report Shows There’s an African American Financial Literacy Gap. Black Enterprise.
What We’ve Learned About Debt in Black Communities. (2019, February 7). Prosperity Now.
Epperson, S. (2020, February 5). Teaching financial education in schools finally catches on. CNBC.
What is Math & Money?
Math & Money teaches kids from grades 3-8 about turning what they've been learning in math class into money. This program is a 7 week boot camp where it will equip students with newfound knowledge. The program teaches the core essentials of personal finance. Students will receive a workbook that explains and teaches all of these concepts. They will also receive a certification of completion if they make it and complete the full 7 weeks.
Interested in hosting a Math and Money: Financial Literacy for Kids Workshop in your school or student organization?
Please contact us using the link below to schedule a consultation.