Requirements: Proficiency in age appropriate math, reading, and writing skills are preferred but not mandatory. Students must be active student in grades K-5th. 12-24 contact hours required.
Course Description: This course is an education enrichment course in fundamental personal finance for youth. Students learn financial management concepts. The course covers age appropriate financial terminology, financial management strategies, and financial planning. Course provides resources to students who wish to pursue a certificate in financial management.
2021
$ave then Play - High School
Requirements: Proficiency in age appropriate math, reading, and writing skills are preferred but not mandatory. Students must be active student in grades 9th - 12th. 12-24 contact hours required.
Course Description: This course is an education enrichment course in fundamental personal finance for youth. Students learn financial management concepts. The course covers age appropriate financial terminology, financial management strategies, and financial planning. Course provides resources to students who wish to pursue a certificate in financial management.
2002
$ave then Play - Middle School
Requirements: Proficiency in age appropriate math, reading, and writing skills are preferred but not mandatory. Students must be active student in grades 6th-8th. 12-24 contact hours required.
Course Description: This course is an education enrichment course in fundamental personal finance for youth. Students learn financial management concepts. The course covers age appropriate financial terminology, financial management strategies, and financial planning. Course provides resources to students who wish to pursue a certificate in financial management.
1900
Money Management 101 - Adult
Requirements: Student must complete 12 contact hours to earn certificate.
Course Description: A comprehensive personal finance course for adults. Teaching the basics in proper money management covering topics such as savings, interest, creating a budget, to understanding complex financial terminology.
2020
National America Saves Week
Requirements: Participate by sponsoring Build Wealth Not Debt Workshops offered by local Saves Campaigns. Invite a financial institution or intuitions to present their savings and wealth building products. Ask Financial educators to present their classes and above all: Encourage people to take financial action through saving, debt reduction and wealth building.
Course Description: America Saves Week is a new effort aimed at reaching more institutions and individuals to increase awareness that people need to save money, reduce debt and build wealth. The primary focus of America Saves Week is to encourage Financial Action – commitments to save, invest and build wealth.
2014
National Teach Children to Save Day
No additional information at this time.
2011
Texas Saves Motivational Workshop
Requirements: America Saves encourages and assists individuals to save and build wealth. Enroll as a Texas Saver.
Course Description: Texas Saves is a statewide campaign nonprofit groups, employers, financial institutions, and government agencies working together to promote savings and debt reduction. We offer savings services, free resources, and tools.
2022
Texas Saves Volunteer Training
Requirements: Must complete volunteer training prior to signing up for community volunteer opportunities.
Course Description: Community volunteer training for motivational presentation in personal finance.
Entrepreneurship Courses
ID #
Title
2016
Jr. Apprentice Business Plan Competition
Requirements: Completed business plan.
2004
Jr.Apprentice - High School
Requirements: 9th - 12th Grade Students are required to complete a draft business plan and presentation.
Course Description: Students learn business concepts, practice skills including negotiation and pricing, and work on completion of business plans for their own individual businesses.
700
Jr.Apprentice - Middle School
Requirements: 6th - 8th Grade
Course Description: Jr.Apprentice teaches entrepreneurship using its exciting, experiential NFTE curriculum. Students learn business concepts, practice skills including negotiation and pricing, and work on completion of business plans for their own individual businesses. We also organize field trips to a wholesale district, where the students buy goods to sell later in a “selling event” at their school or after-school program.
2009
Small Business 101 - Adult
Requirements: Students are required to complete 24 contact hours.
Course Description: Course is designed for small business owners as well as for those planning to start a business. This course teaches students how to research, start a business, secure financing, and manage small business accounting; as well as, teaches students how to write a successful business plan.
Investment Courses
ID #
Title
2015
Investing 101 - Adults
Course Description: Whether you're approaching retirement age, just starting out on your own, or somewhere in the middle, you've begun to think about your financial future. Students learn more about investing. Students discover basic investments such as stocks and bonds. Student are introduced to basic investment terms, strategies, and rules.
2006
Jr.Investor - High School
Requirements: Proficiency in age appropriate math, reading, and writing skills are preferred but not mandatory. Students must be active student in grades 9th - 10th. 12-24 contact hours required
Course Description: This course is an education enrichment course in investor education for youth. Students learn financial planning and basic investment concepts. The course covers age appropriate investment terminology, portfolio management strategies, and financial planning. Course provides resources to students who wish to pursue a certificate in financial management.
2005
Jr.Investor - Middle School
Requirements: Proficiency in age appropriate math, reading, and writing skills are preferred but not mandatory. Students must be active student in grades 6th - 8th. 12-24 contact hours required.
Course Description: This course is an education enrichment course in investor education for youth. Students learn financial planning and basic investment concepts. The course covers age appropriate investment terminology, portfolio management strategies, and financial planning. Course provides resources to students who wish to pursue a certificate in financial management.
Credit Courses
ID #
Title
2012
National Get Smart about Credit Day
Course Description: To raise awareness among teens and young adults about the importance of credit smarts, the ABA Education Foundation sponsors Get Smart About Credit Day. On this date, bankers like you go to classrooms, connect with youth groups, and visit college campuses to help young people in the community get smart about credit now, so they can make smart financial choices later in life.
2010
Your Credit Matters - Adult
Requirements: Students are required to obtain a current copy of their credit report from one or all three credit bureaus. Credit score is optional.
Course Description: Students learn how to manage their money, credit and personal finances while advancing through a series of educational challenges.
Homebuyer Education Courses
ID #
Title
2007
The Dream is Real - Adult
Requirements: Students are required to complete 8 contact hours of training.
Course Description: Students will learn how to save money, purchase a home you can afford, increase your personal wealth and become a successful homeowner. Course covers pre-homeownership that covers assessing homeownership readiness, qualifying for a mortgage, and shopping for a home. Post-homeownership covers keeping your home after you close on the loan, home maintenance, property taxes, and expecting the unexpected.
Financial Educator Certification Courses
ID #
Title
900
Train the Trainer Financial Educator Certificate
Requirements: Bachelors degree preferred but not required.
Course Description: This course is a continuing education certificate course in fundamental personal finance for adults. Students learn how to deliver financial education enrichment courses on financial management. The course covers basic financial terminology, financial management strategies, and financial planning. Course provides resources to students who wish to pursue a career in financial education. CEU credits offered.
