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Grounded in CASEL’s SEL framework and JumpStart’s National Standards in K-12 Personal Finance Education.
Teach money through meaning, not math.
Every school teaches the math.
Every curriculum covers the numbers.
But students are still anxious, impulsive, disconnected, and confused about money.
Because math is not the missing piece.
Meaning is.
Research from Harvard’s Project Zero and the Journal of Educational Psychology shows that students learn best through story, visuals, and safe conversations. This is why our approach works across grades and learning styles.
These aren’t math skills.
They’re life skills.
Worksheets can’t teach this.
Conversations can.
What students learn.
The Awesome Stuff gives students three simple shifts:
1
The goal isn’t to choose less.
It’s to choose what matters more.
2
Not for the next thing.
For the freedom to say yes to what really matters.
3
Not because you have more but simply because you can.
And it doesn’t have to cost a thing.
This isn’t a curriculum they memorize. It’s a language they keep.
Tied to who they become, not what they’re tested on.
What a year looks like.
The Awesome Stuff isn’t something you buy once.
It’s a language a school keeps.
September. The Golden Quest goes home with every student. Teachers run five 15-minute mini-lessons. The questions start showing up at the dinner table.
Through the fall. Teachers pull a Discovery Card whenever a moment calls for it. During attendance. The Monday after a birthday party. When someone says “that’s not fair.” Five minutes here, fifteen there.
By spring. Students are asking “is this my Awesome Stuff?” on their own. So are their families. Year one plants the language. Year two deepens it. By year three, it’s part of who the school is.
Contact us to see what a partnership looks like for your school:
[Email David & Shannon]
What’s included.
- Every student gets The Golden Quest to take home.
- Discovery Card decks in every classroom.
- A Teacher Guide with five 15-minute mini-lessons.
- Two virtual Q&As with David & Shannon.
- A year-end impact summary for your head of school.
Why a book, not an app.
The work starts at school and travels home in a child’s hands. A book opens at the dinner table. A card sparks a conversation in the car.
Real conversations, in a digital world.
Why teachers love it.
- Requires almost no prep
- Sparks honest conversations instantly
- Works in every classroom (scales from Grades 1-12)
- Fits into any schedule
“It sparked meaningful discussions and honest reflection. Students began thinking differently about their choices and what truly matters to them.”
– Grade 4 Team, Bayview Glen School
For Credit Unions.
Financial literacy is in your mandate.
This is how you deliver it in a way families actually remember.
Sponsor a year-long partnership at a local school with your name in every book, co-branded materials, an optional family money night, and a relationship with that school that outlasts any campaign.
High impact. Low complexity. Zero lift for teachers.
A simple, scalable framework.
5 Mini-Lessons
15 minutes each. No prep.
Any-Day Card Pulls
Use one question to spark meaningful dialogue.
Read-Along + Game Day (Optional)
Story + play deepen retention.
Pricing
Most schools land between $45 and $75 per student for the year.
Larger schools pay less per student.
Sponsored Partnerships
A local credit union or foundation can cover the cost, so it’s free to the school and their name goes in the acknowledgments of every book that goes home.
Bring this to your School or Credit Union
If you want to help students grow into thoughtful, grounded, generous adults, let’s build that together.
[Email David & Shannon]
