FINGOOSE
FinGoose’s mission is to make financial literacy fun, accessible, and real-world–relevant for K-12 students. Through interactive course lessons, storytelling in our E-Workbook, and hands-on crisis labs in our workshops, we turn money skills into engaging, practical learning. By blending creative teaching with DECA’s applied business focus, FinGoose prepares the next generation to think critically, solve problems, and make confident financial decisions in daily life.
PROJECT GOALS: S.O.A.R
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Sponsors
Establish at least 2 formal partnerships (banks, universities, government offices) to expand free financial education to local, state, and national communities
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Outreach
Reach a combined total of 400 students through in-person workshops, workbook distribution, online courses, and other related digital content and interviews with guest speakers
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Awareness
Earn a minimum of 2 media features (social media, school newspaper, local press, town newsletter, or online article) to raise awareness of FinGoose programs and initiatives
Resonate
Deliver at least 3 interactive financial literacy sessions using games, characters, and simulations to increase student participation compared to traditional lessons
WHAT WE PROVIDE
FinGoose provides engaging, kid-friendly financial education for both elementary and middle school students through interactive workshops, creative videos, and an illustrated beginner workbook. Our programs blend storytelling, hands-on activities, and real-world money skills to make finance fun, accessible, and easy to understand for every learner.
Elementary: Discovering Finance
The Discovering Finance Initiative introduces young learners to foundational money skills through stories, visuals, and creative, age-appropriate activities. Centered on our illustrated finance workbook, this program helps children develop early awareness of earning, saving, sharing, and distinguishing between needs and wants. Each activity is crafted to be playful, engaging, and simple enough for independent exploration or classroom use. The program builds curiosity and comfort around money from an early age, giving kids a joyful first step into financial literacy.
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Middle: Intermediate Finance
FinGoose Money Lab is our interactive financial literacy experience designed specifically for middle school students. Through a blend of hands-on lessons, real-world simulations, and engaging in-person workshops, students explore topics like budgeting, saving, spending. The program combines curriculum modules, challenges, and storytelling to help students not only understand key financial concepts, but also apply them to everyday life. Our goal is to make money management approachable, confidence-building, and genuinely fun for every student who participates.
OUR IMPACT
📍 CDW 11/10/25
📍 BFMS 12/17/25
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📍 CDW 12/15/25
TESTIMONIALS
"I was especially impressed by the level of preparedness, the depth of your questioning, and the strong command of financial planning and literacy concepts you demonstrated throughout the workshop. These were not surface-level conversations—your work reflected real understanding, intentional design, and a genuine desire to ensure our learners walked away informed and empowered."
Mr. Williams - Principal at Benjamin Franklin Middle School