Money Matters Academy is a student-led initiative teaching budgeting, saving, and investing to students in grades 6–8, with a focus on Title I schools ahead of California's AB 2927 personal finance mandate.
California now requires every high school to offer a personal finance course by 2027–28, with it becoming a graduation requirement for the class of 2030–31. MMA is building curriculum for students who cannot wait.
Money Matters Academy teaches middle schoolers how money actually works before they have to use it. Clear curriculum, real scenarios, no jargon. Free for every student, prioritizing Title I schools where the gap is widest.
Most schools do not teach this. The ones that do teach it too late. So I built the curriculum I wish I had, and made it free for any student, any classroom, anywhere.
Designed for grades 6–8. Each module pairs a presentation with a worksheet built around real numbers.
The language of money, from income and expenses to compound growth, in plain terms.
The $5,000 Challenge: real Southern California cost-of-living data, real trade-offs, real leftover math.
Stocks, bonds, index funds, crypto. Students allocate a $1,000 practice portfolio and defend every decision.
Whether you want MMA to come to you or want to launch it yourself, everything you need is provided.
Fill out the form and we will lock in a date. 45–60 minutes, no teacher prep required.
Full curriculum, slides, worksheets, and onboarding support. Start teaching from day one.
Budgeting, saving, and investing in one session. Grades 6–8. Two dates, pick one.
Request a workshop or start a chapter. All materials and sessions are free.