Your solution should focus on accessibility, engagement, and empowerment. How can you make financial literacy feel relevant, fun, and impactful for youth in underserved communities? How can you help them build a long-term, sustainable foundation for financial success?
Building an inclusive and resilient future for youth means giving them the tools they need to manage their finances and create their own opportunities. Financial literacy is a key foundation for personal success. When youth understand how money works, they can make informed decisions about their futures, whether it’s saving for a goal, starting a business, or planning for life after school.
Examples of an inclusive and resilient future:
Your solution could help young people gain these skills and take control of their financial futures, creating more resilient communities in the process.
When designing your solution, think about these elements:
| Research the community needs | What financial challenges do young people in underserved communities face? What tools or resources are currently available to them? |
| Brainstorm ideas | Think about what would make learning about money fun and easy for youth. How could you create a tool or service that young people would actually want to use? |
| Design your solution | Use your creativity to design a product, service, or initiative that solves the problem. Keep in mind how you can make it simple, engaging, and accessible. |
| Plan for impact | How will you know if your solution is working? Think about how you could measure success and ensure your solution reaches those who need it the most. |
This challenge is about empowering youth with financial knowledge and creating lasting opportunities for them to succeed. Your creative ideas can help young people take control of their futures, build resilient communities, and contribute to a more inclusive and equitable world.
| Khan Academy’s Personal Finance Course
Khan Academy offers free online courses that teach students everything from budgeting to investing. These interactive lessons are designed to help anyone understand how to manage their money—regardless of where they live. |
Street Library Ghana
Street Library Ghana is a volunteer-driven social enterprise that provides mobile library services, including financial literacy education, to underserved children and youth in rural communities across West Africa |
The Dovetail Project provides a 12-week curriculum for Black and Latino fathers aged 17–24, teaching financial literacy, parenting skills, and job readiness to help them build stable futures for themselves and their families |
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