Financial Resources for Educators

Understanding the concept of money is important at every age. APGFCU provides ongoing financial education to develop and explore money concepts with in person lessons and online resources geared toward our growing membership in each age group.

In-School and Online Resources for Educators

Our team of financial educators offer free in-school lessons to compliment your financial literacy curriculum. Plus, all sessions meet state and national curriculum standards.

To reinforce reading, writing, math and teamwork skills, we provide educators with Banzai, an interactive online educational software customized for every grade level. Banzai lessons to teach the value of a dollar using story problems based on real-life scenarios in a “choose-your-own-adventure” style game with pre and post assessments.

Elementary School Lessons

Students are introduced to money and saving in these one-hour in-class lessons. Sessions are available to students in Pre-K through 5th grade. Add our online resource, Banzai Junior for ages 8-12 , to compliment and reinforce skills.

Lessons

Money identification, including value and face recognition
Sorting and counting money
Saving, spending and sharing
Introduction to saving and earning dividends
Money security features
Earning money
Budgeting
Check writing and endorsing

Banzai toolbox for juniors

Banzai Junior Online

Middle & High School Lessons

Students review elementary concepts in greater detail through these in-class lessons. Sessions focus on earning and acquiring money and making wise money management decisions. Reinforce these skills with Banzai Teen, an online resource for teens ages 13-18.

Banzai Teen toolbox

Banzai Teen Online

Session Topics

Earning money
Creating a plan for savings and spending (a.k.a "a budget")
Understanding various long- and short-term savings products
Understanding the power of saving and compound interest
Checking account lesson including a statement balancing activity
Understanding ATM, Debit and Check Cards and Online Banking
Credit: Understanding the power and responsibility
Making wise consumer choices
Careers and their financial impact on your future

High School Lessons

At the high school level, we are preparing students for their futures in college, the workforce and as independent, financially responsible, young adults. Each one-hour, in-class lesson will go into greater detail as we explore and teach necessary financial life skills. Pair our in-class lessons with Banzai Plus, our online resource for teens 16 and over.

Topics

Savings; benefits, types of accounts, short- and long-term savings goals
Checking; traditional and electronic account management
Budgeting; setting and achieving your financial goals
Credit; understanding the different types of credit, understanding your credit report, establishing and maintaining good credit
Understanding insurances; types and why you need them
Careers; resources for finding jobs, application, resume and interviewing skills, understand what employers expect of their employees
Planning for and affording college/higher education; education plays a vital role in your future earning potential

Banzai Plus toolbox

Banzai Plus Online

Financial Reality Fair: Mad City Money

Mad City Money is an interactive financial literacy program for high school students. This program gives students the opportunity to experience real life financial challenges that they will face, as they become adults.

Students are transported into time, and now have a career, salary, spouse, child and debt. They must complete a budget sheet and plan to live within their means, while paying for everyday costs such as housing, utilities, transportation, clothing, food, and even childcare. Students will also face the "Wheel of Life", where life may provide some unexpected expenses as well as unexpected income. This is an exciting way for students to learn money management in a safe environment before they actually get out on their own. This lesson introduces or reinforces college and career readiness and the economic impact.

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