Money Mentors

Lessons in Financial Literacy

Money Mentors empowers young people to make conscious choices about their resources, time, and energy. We focus on the basics of thinking about money coming in and money going out, and we avoid getting bogged down in details that aren’t relevant or practical. We strive for growth and discovery. The program offers two options, a multi-week course (more information below) or a weekend workshop.

Weekend Workshop: Tutors and students work at a school or community center partner location for a four-hour session, with lunch in between games, activities, and lessons. This event covers the Money Mentors core curriculum and introduces students to key resources for financial skills and planning. This program option is a one-time, in-depth workshop rather than a multi-week course.

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All course materials are provided by Money Mentors. Our tutors must pass a background check to volunteer and are trained and supported by our team of educators at every step of the way.

Empowering young people to make about money.

The mission of Money Mentors strongly aligns with the mission of The Actuarial Foundation to enhance math education and financial literacy through the talents and resources of actuaries.

How to Get Involved with Money Mentors

Students

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Educators

If you are interested in implementing a program in your school or organization, read and fill out our Readiness Assessment Form.

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Actuaries | Volunteers

We need virtual and on-site volunteers to provide local support in communities across the country.

Partners | Donors

If your organization is interested in partnering with Money Mentors, contact us today.

Meet Our Dedicated Volunteers

Rachel M.

Financial Literacy Tutor in Chicago

"We should do this more frequently and for other schools as well because I feel like the material was super useful for students, and the feedback from students was that these were the kinds of things they had been hoping to learn. Overall, a really great experience and hoping to do another one soon."

Money Mentors FAQs

What is the tutor-to-student ratio?

What is the course schedule?

Do tutors need special training?

Tutors will need to complete an in-depth training on how to use the materials and teach the course, and they will be supported by the Money Mentors team throughout the program. The coordinator running the program will also be checking in with them during sessions and after sessions to see how they can support tutor comfort and success. We also send out weekly reminders and instructions on using the materials and timing. We have tutor guides that the tutors are expected to read before each lesson to prep their work. In addition to this training, our tutors are professionals and undergraduates from finance and STEM disciplines who are highly knowledgeable in their mathematics fields.

What is the tutoring time commitment?

Is there a preference for grade level?

Money Mentors Sample Course Schedule

This four-part tutoring program pairs a volunteer mentor with a student across 8-10 weeks of weekly sessions. The course features a career path exploration tool, an investment simulator, finance video games, and other engaging activities and exercises. At Money Mentors, we facilitate discussions around finances to empower young people to make conscious choices about their money. While exploring the basics of thinking about money coming in and money going out, we avoid getting bogged down in details that overly complicate the topics. We are striving to help students think well about their resources (including their time and energy) and to adopt a mindset of learning where mistakes are okay, and every juncture is an opportunity to reflect and grow.

Weeks 1–2

Weeks 3–4

Weeks 5–6

Weeks 7–8

Spending Plans and Finance Basics

Borrowing and
Credit

Saving and
Investing

Career and Education Path Exploration

The Money Mentors program welcomes your financial support to run the program, provide incentives for the students, share tutor training materials, and expand the program to more schools and communities.

Sure, I'll chip in.