Taxes

An interactive, scenario-driven slide deck for a club-style personal finance investigation where learners examine gross vs. net pay, payroll deductions (FICA and taxes), pay stub anatomy, embedded video briefings, and the roles of Form W-4 and Form W-2.

A comprehensive, printable three-page student checklist and planning guide covering college research, application tracking, FAFSA and financial aid, scholarship management, campus tours, housing selection, and final enrollment decisions.

A two-page slide-by-slide student planning sheet designed specifically for a 7-slide personal finance budget presentation. Guides students through each individual slide requirements: Slide 1 (title, name, class, career), Slide 2 (career details, education, state salary, responsibilities), Slide 3 (housing, monthly/total cost, local property taxes), Slide 4 (fixed expenses with city/state averages), Slide 5 (variable expenses with city/state averages), Slide 6 (budget type selection and why), and Slide 7 (reflection on difficulty, maintenance strategies, and career fit), with explicit image requirements for Slides 1-5 and text-only formatting for Slides 6-7.

A set of 22 career cards for 'The Game of Life' simulation, specifically tailored with Buffalo, NY salary data. Each card displays annual gross salary and pre-calculated monthly net (take-home) pay across three education tiers (High School, College, and Master's), helping 8th-grade students understand the financial impact of education.

A comprehensive 3-page student guide and completed worksheet covering independent work trends, gig economy video analysis, the four freelancer financial responsibilities, hidden costs, and self-employment taxes written in simple language.

A comprehensive two-page teacher answer key and scoring guide for the Gig Economy and Self-Employment lesson. It provides clear, concise short-sentence answers for all graph interpretations, video comprehension questions, and article analysis prompts.

A comprehensive 5-week sequence for high school juniors to finalize their professional portfolio and career budget, culminating in a formal defense. Includes financial planning, executive summary refinement, resume building, and branding.

A comprehensive year-long curriculum for high school seniors focusing on college readiness, career planning, financial literacy, and social-emotional well-being. This sequence guides students through the complexities of post-secondary transitions with a special focus on arts-based pathways.

A comprehensive Business Math unit on Net Pay and Taxes, focusing on Gross vs. Net Pay, FICA, State & Local Taxes, Voluntary Deductions, Federal Income Tax, and final Payroll Reconciliation.

A comprehensive 'Game of Life' style curriculum designed for high school students with 5th-grade reading levels. It focuses on financial literacy, housing, transportation, and navigating daily life through an engaging board game format.

A comprehensive 8-day business math unit focused on personal budgeting, expenditure analysis, and career-based financial planning. Students learn to track spending, build budgets, and analyze variances before applying these skills to a career research project.

A year-long financial literacy curriculum where students manage a virtual bank account following the 2026-2027 school calendar, analyzing daily transactions and maintaining a running transaction register.

A comprehensive lesson for high school students on mastering their first job interviews, focusing on personal branding, soft skills, and professional inquiry.

An 8-week transition and career curriculum designed for 11th-12th grade students entitled Life After Logos. Includes a comprehensive Facilitator Guide emphasizing motivational interviewing and two volumes of structured student workbooks covering assessments, pathways, and adult responsibilities.

A comprehensive guide to essential adulting skills covering financial literacy, career development, health navigation, and civic responsibilities.

A comprehensive high school life skills lesson on budgeting within the Rochester, NY economy, featuring realistic job data, housing costs, and unexpected life scenarios.

A comprehensive simulation-based lesson for 10th-grade students to practice essential adulting skills, including budgeting, career selection, and managing unexpected life events.

A 20-day series of functional math, life skills, and vocational morning worksheets designed to build real-world independence. Each daily worksheet includes personal information practice, coin and bill calculations, budgeting, next-dollar-up calculations, and real-world functional reading.