Teen Money Talk Financial Literacy Program equips underserved and overlooked teenagers (13-19) with essential financial skills through free 1-day workshop held several times a year followed up with a 6 month mentorship for qualified teens. Led by our experienced program director and dedicated team, we offer practical, real-life experiences and interactive activities to help teens transition into adulthood with financial confidence.

Key Workshop Topics:

1. Personal Finance Basics: Understanding finance, budgeting, and financial terminology.

2. Financial Goals: Setting short-term and long-term goals.

3. Saving and Investing: Exploring savings accounts and investment options.

4. Debt Management: Strategies for managing and paying off debt.

5. Banking and Credit: Learning about banking products and building good credit.

6. Financial Planning: Planning for life events and understanding insurance options.

7. Employment Skills: Job search and interview preparation.

8. Mental Health/Wellness: Healthy eating, exercise, and handling tough situations.

9. Real-World Applications: Case studies, financial news discussions, and hands-on exercises.

Our workshops are designed to be engaging and interactive, featuring guest speakers and real-life scenarios. Teens gain practical knowledge from budget shopping, preparing for college, entrepreneurship, careers, banking, and more. With the mentorship they gain real world hands on experience in these areas.

Program Impact

In 2023 in Atlanta GA, 100% of our participants were Black teenagers from low-income areas, with 67% being girls and 33% were boys. Feedback from these sessions led us to shift to more frequent 2-day workshops, enhancing retention and impact. In 2024 in Houston Texas 100% of our participants were Black teenagers. 85% were from low income areas. 85% being boys and 15% were girls. With doing several workshops in 2 different states we realized in order to make the impact that is needed we need to do more. This is why we added a 6 month mentorship program to dive deeper into financial literacy with hands on experiences.

Participation and Support

Registration requires parental consent. We measure success through participant surveys, sign in sheets, attendance metrics, testimonials and demographic tracking, sharing results with the community and funders. Our goal is to prepare at least 50 teens per workshop for a financially stable future, reducing risks like bankruptcy and poor credit. With 15 teens being able to participate in the mentorship program. Our goal is to be able to allow more teens to participate in the 6 month mentorship program.

How to Help

We are a 501(c)(3) organization, making donations tax-deductible. Volunteers and sponsors are needed in Atlanta, Indianapolis and Houston.

**Investors, grantors and sponsors if would would like a detail program description with our budget please email us at info@buildingupthecommunity.org

Thank you for supporting financial literacy for our youth!

Teen Money Talk Workshops/Mentorships Texas