Money StoriesGrounding Indigenous Youth in the Lessons of their EldersWhat is it?Money Stories is a customized money management training program for Indigenous youth. The program combines Indigenous Elders speaking about their experiences with money, with facilitator-led activities about money that are relevant to youth. “We (Elders) need to help the next generation out of poverty. Young people have gifts and talents that should be used. I believe that preparing them for the future, one day they’ll go out into society with the experience and confidence to know they can make it.” Elder Lucy Guiboche.Money stories is delivered in eight chapters. Topics covered include Money, My Community & Me, Building Assets, Goal Setting & Problem Solving, Gathering Information, Budgeting, Banking, and Credit.

Information from Financial Consumer Agency of Canada about payday loans: What is a payday loan, What options to consider before getting a payday loan, Where to get a payday loan, How much a payday loan costs, What to expect when you take out a payday loan, What happens if you can’t pay back a payday loan on time, What you can do if you’re stuck in a debt cycle

Students will be able to: Explain what a payday loan is and how it can cause users to fall into a cycle of debt, Identify what financial need payday lenders are meeting and why consumers use payday loans, Compare the price of borrowing money using various loan and credit products, Review alternatives to payday loans, Interact with a game to see the impact and cost of payday loans at high interest rates (and the profit motivation behind these companies) https://shadysam.com/

Incorporate fun stuff into your financial literacy classroom! Here are some files that teach financial literacy with events such as: Valentines Day, Super Bowl, and Halloween. There are also some online Finance games to share with your students

In The Payoff game, play the role of Alex or Jess, two up-and-coming video bloggers who are preparing for a life-changing video competition while managing their finances and handling unexpected events. In the immersive game, developed by Visa, help Alex and Jess make smart financial decisions within the tight three-day deadline and complete their video for the competition.