Differences between federal and private funding, interest rate structures, and repayment plan options. Equips students to evaluate borrowing limits and manage long-term financial commitments.
A high-intensity, 2-hour self-paced unit for high school seniors covering the essential North Carolina Economics and Personal Finance (EPF) standards. This sequence compresses complex economic theories and financial management strategies into actionable, mastery-focused modules.
A comprehensive 10-day unit designed to guide students through self-discovery, exploration of the 16 career clusters, and mastery of essential college application vocabulary. Students will complete interest inventories, map their skills to potential paths, and build a foundational understanding of post-secondary options.
A middle-school friendly 12-day unit that introduces 8th graders to the world of higher education, focusing on building awareness, exploring career-college connections, and demystifying the path to college through a "Dream College" research project.
A comprehensive exploration of the 16 National Career Clusters, guiding high school students through research and creative design of career-focused brochures.
A 6-session small group intensive for rising high school seniors, focusing on finalizing college paths, mastering financial aid execution, and crafting high-stakes narratives for applications and interviews.
A 4-week college readiness program designed specifically for first-generation students, covering college types, financial literacy, the application process, and post-acceptance steps.
A comprehensive curriculum covering financial literacy, economic principles, and civic systems through historical case studies, ethical dilemmas, and real-world simulations.
A comprehensive 8th-grade transition course designed to meet Iowa ICAP requirements, covering self-discovery, career exploration, postsecondary planning, high school course alignment, and financial literacy.
A comprehensive personal finance unit designed for high school seniors preparing for life after graduation, focusing on budgeting, post-secondary costs, credit management, and long-term saving.
A comprehensive guide for high school seniors navigating the college financial aid process, from initial applications to understanding award letters.
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 series designed to prepare high school seniors for the transition to independent life, focusing on financial literacy, social navigation, and professional readiness.
An interactive, high-stakes trivia and scenario game where students navigate subsidized vs. unsubsidized loans, mock budgeting, and hidden college costs in a 40-minute team competition.
A comprehensive career exploration and financial literacy packet for 7th grade students, connecting strengths, lifestyle costs, and the essential question of what freedom means in today's world.
Focuses on credit management, consumer rights, and protection against fraud, covering NC standards EPF.MCM.1 through EPF.MCM.3 and EPF.CC.1 through EPF.CC.2.
A deep dive into the relationship between education, career choice, taxes, and long-term wealth building, covering NC standards EPF.IE.1, EPF.IE.2, and EPF.FP.1.
An intensive overview of market systems, supply and demand, and the government's role in the US economy, covering NC standards EPF.E.1 through EPF.E.4.
A comprehensive set of resources to guide high school seniors through the college application process, from early summer preparation to final spring decisions.
A comprehensive facilitation kit for high school counselors to lead a College and Career Readiness Family Night, covering graduation requirements, FAFSA, and post-secondary transitions for students with IEPs/504s.
A final review using the study guide followed by a formal assessment of the unit's key concepts.
An interactive day of games and collaborative activities to reinforce learning of clusters and college terminology.
Demystifies the college application process by teaching essential vocabulary like FAFSA, GPA, transcripts, and different degree types.
An in-depth exploration of the 16 National Career Clusters, helping students define and categorize different professional industries.
Focuses on student self-reflection, interest inventories, and matching personal strengths to potential career paths.
An interactive, slide-based whole-class trivia presentation styled as a retro financial game board. Walks the facilitator and teams through all rounds, scenarios, and budget rules.
A student scorecard and planning sheet for the College Cash Clash game. Includes a scratchpad for interest calculations, hidden cost analysis, and a mock budgeting grid.
A comprehensive facilitator guide for teachers to run the College Cash Clash game, featuring setup instructions, pacing, game rules, detailed answers, and pedagogical debriefing notes.
A visually stunning, multi-page career discovery workbook mapping 7th-grade student strengths, values, and lifestyle costs. Features an assessment, budgeting math scenarios, time trade-off matrices, an education-debt roadmap with 30+ expanded careers, a printable professional paper application section with a customized Rochester Prep teacher-recruitment email model, and teacher companion guides.
The official answer key and grading rubric for the Blueprint Mastery Test, providing step-by-step math solutions and a detailed scoring guide for the final scenario. Revised for improved spacing, coverage of all standards, and visual clarity.
A comprehensive final unit test for the Wealth Blueprint sequence, covering all NC standards through multiple choice, math calculations, and critical thinking scenarios. Revised for improved contrast, page flow, and student response areas.
A teacher's resource providing pacing guides, answer keys for all worksheet math and scenarios, and facilitation tips for delivering the Wealth Blueprint unit. Revised for improved math rendering, layout hierarchy, and contrast.
A final student activity focusing on practical money management, featuring credit score scenarios, 50/30/20 budgeting math, and fraud identification exercises. Revised for improved page breaks and larger response areas.
A slide deck for the Savvy Spending module, focusing on credit management, the difference between renting and owning, and strategies for protecting oneself from financial fraud and predatory business practices.
A hands-on student workbook for the Prosperity Path lesson, requiring calculations for net pay, investment risk assessments, and cost-benefit analysis of post-secondary education options. Revised for improved contrast, page flow, and legibility.
A visually engaging slide deck focused on long-term financial success, covering the ROI of education, the math behind gross and net income, wealth-building strategies like stocks and bonds, and the importance of community philanthropy.
A comprehensive student worksheet for the Market Mechanics lesson, featuring application scenarios for scarcity, supply and demand, and macroeconomic stabilization policies. Revised for improved rendering and page flow.
