A high-energy, practical introduction to personal banking. Students will master the differences between checking and savings, learn to navigate the 'overdraft trap,' and build a digital security fortress for their online banking.
An introductory workshop on checking vs. savings accounts, the mechanics of overdraft fees, and best practices for secure online banking.
A lesson focused on researching and profiling influential women using digital encyclopedias. Students practice gathering key facts and summarizing information in an accessible format.
A high-energy, 30-minute workshop for 9th graders to transform everyday peer conflicts into collaborative agreements using a structured 5-step resolution process.
A comprehensive social-emotional learning lesson focused on developing the communication skills needed to navigate difficult conversations in junior high friendships. It includes a social story, role-playing practice, visual aids, and a teacher facilitation guide.
In this session, school leaders explore the 'studio critique' model from art education and apply it to classroom observations, focusing on objective description and collaborative inquiry.
A practical lesson designed to help students experiencing housing instability navigate financial emergencies through scenario-based problem solving and resource mapping.
A practical financial literacy lesson designed to empower students with unstable housing to manage small amounts of money and plan for a more secure future.
A practical guide to financial goal setting and budgeting designed for youth navigating housing instability, focusing on small, achievable wins.
A practical guide to managing digital subscriptions, focusing on identifying essential services, understanding billing cycles, and finding free alternatives for youth in transition.
A comprehensive orientation for medical interns covering placement procedures, professional standards, and post-internship career support.
Students act as financial investigators to perform a spending audit on a fictional case study, identifying budget pitfalls like subscription creep and impulse buys to recommend corrective actions.
A hands-on lesson teaching students how to identify and manage subscription costs through forensic analysis of hypothetical spending scenarios. Students will learn to spot 'cash leaks' and understand the long-term impact of recurring payments.
A comprehensive lesson on essential study skills, focusing on effective time management techniques and strategic test preparation to help students boost their academic performance and reduce stress.
A comprehensive orientation for the Workforce Internship program, covering policies, expectations, and success strategies for new interns at Commonpoint Queens.
This lesson introduces the concept of personal space 'zones' and helps students identify their own comfort levels in various social contexts. Students will learn to recognize social cues and practice assertive communication to maintain their boundaries.