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Money and Youth Scavenger Hunt

Building Futures in Alberta is teaming up with Money and Youth to launch the 2024 Money and Youth Scavenger Hunt, exclusively for Alberta students! Explore the digital and print resource Money and Youth and learn about the world of money as you hunt down the answers to our 27 scavenger hunt questions. Students who find all the answers will be entered to win prizes worth a combined $2,250!

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Virtual Money Fair

Building Futures in Alberta is teaming up with Talk With Our Kids About Money (TWOKAM) to launch the 2025 Virtual Money Fair, exclusively for Alberta students! The money fair is a virtual competition where students can identify and learn about financial concepts relevant to their lives and then develop an “explainer video” to help teach others. A team of panellists will judge video submissions, and the top three submissions will receive prizes!

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Quizzes

Test student progress and financial understanding with quizzes for Division III and Division IV classes.

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The goal of the Building Futures in Alberta program is to support Alberta Teachers. Together, we can help prepare students to undertake their future economic and financial decisions with confidence and competence and build a healthy financial future.

What Albertans are saying!

"The Money and Youth resource provides teachers with the depth and breadth of content appropriate for my CALM classes - and others that I teach, actually."

Teacher, Rockview School Division
"Learning the foundational elements of financial literacy will support our youth long after high school."

Luke S
"Every now and again, you come across a resource that 'just works.' The Money and Youth resource is just that resource for teachers and students!"

Teacher, Calgary Board of Education
"Financial literacy goes hand in hand with building a successful and satisfying career path. The Money and Youth resources developed by CFEE are instrumental in helping students make that connection."

Teacher, Lethbridge Public Schools
"It also allows me to personlize what I use with student, without being forced to go through all of the modules in a lock-step fashion."

Teacher, Rockview School Division
"The skills learned lead to financial security and more control over their financial future."

Luke S.
"I really like the program; it is easy to understand and interesting."

Anonymous Alberta Student
"I think spending the time to learn about money management is really important."

Anonymous Alberta Student
"With these resources, there is nothing else that I would presonally need to make me comfortable teaching financial literacy."

Anonymous Alberta Teacher
"Was [a] teacher champion for FCAC and this resource is more in-depth and informative than their "The City" resource."

Anonymous Alberta Teacher
"Knowing the resources and supports are here (and well setup) has increased my comfort level."

Anonymous Alberta Teacher
"'The Costs' and 'Saving and Paying for Education' are excellent resources for Off Campus Coordinators to share with their students..."

Anonymous Alberta Teacher
"I thought the content was very good for most students."

Anonymous Alberta Student
"I feel this would be an amazing resource to use."

Anonymous Alberta Teacher
"A competition that allowed my students to be creative, they were able to display their talents by creating a game that taught financial literacy to youth."

Gerald C.
"The My Money my Future competition was a great opportunity for me to learn about financial literacy and teamwork!"

Aurora S.
"Through these activities, not only have I gotten a chance to explore my own knowledge of finance, and teach others, but I've also learned crucial lessons on teamwork, time management, and cooperation."

Amy S.
"Not only have I learned so much more about finance and the importance of financial literacy, I cultivated an innate curiosity to further my own financial literacy and have learned the importance of collaborating and leaned the skills of game development in a team setting."

Daniel T.
"Alberta's government is committed to ensuring students have the practical skills and knowledge they will need to navigate financial decisions. Through partnerships with organizations like CFEE, students will study important financial concepts such as costs, interst, debt, investing, insurance, and how the economy affects their lives."

Adriana LaGrande, Former Minister of Education

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City News BFIA Team Leader interview - focussed on the FinLit 101 online learning program.

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Who’s in control of your money decisions? 💸 Whether you’re splurging on snacks or saving for that big goal, your choices matter! Ready to take the wheel? 🚗 Check out “Your Money Decisions: Who’s in Control?” on Money & Youth! moneyandyouth.com #MoneyGoals #StayInControl

🌿 Smart Spending, Rooted in Tradition 🌿 Thinking about a big purchase? The Money and Youth: Indigenous Edition guides you in making thoughtful decisions that align with your values and traditions. 💡 Learn how to plan for major purchases with confidence. 👉 moneyandyouthindigenous.com/modules/spending-on-major-purchases #MoneyAndYouthIndigenous #FinancialLiteracy #IndigenousTeachings #SmartSpending

With the inauguration on January 20th, the conversation of tariffs may be coming to a head! 🌎💰 See what some Canadian exporters and experts are saying about the potential of impending tariffs with this article from the Globe and Mail, made available for free through CFEE's NextGen Edition. 👉 https://nextgenedition.com/canadian-exporters-rethinking-strategy-as-trump-team-considers-trade-and-tariff-policies/ #Tariffs #CanadaTrade #GlobalEconomy #TradePolicy #EconomicNews

Empowering your money journey! 💡 Money & Youth is here to help you build skills, confidence, and knowledge to take control of your finances. Whether you’re setting goals or planning your future, we’ve got the tools you need! Explore more: moneyandyouth.com 💸✨ #MoneyMatters #YouthEmpowerment #FinancialLiteracy

The January edition of the CFEE Seniors' Newsletter is available now! Read now for free: on CFEE.org under "News!" Including: - 10 of the biggest health stories of 2024 - What to expect for your taxes in 2025 - How to stop 'weight creep' - and more! #SeniorsNewsletter #HealthyLiving #SeniorHealth #CFEE #SeniorLifestyle

Can you imagine your teen as the next millionaire mogul? 👩&zwj;💼💵 Our activity opens their eyes to real-world money choices and future possibilities! 🌟

#MoneyMatters #TeenDreams #FinancialLiteracy #ParentTips

Can you imagine your teen as the next millionaire mogul? 👩‍💼💵 Our activity opens their eyes to real-world money choices and future possibilities! 🌟 #MoneyMatters #TeenDreams #FinancialLiteracy #ParentTips

🙋&zwj;♀️Are you prepared for 2025? What about your children?

Check out this FREE article from The Globe and Mail, made available through CFEE's NEXTGen Edition and learn about three simple to-dos for parents who want them and their children to have

🙋‍♀️Are you prepared for 2025? What about your children? Check out this FREE article from The Globe and Mail, made available through CFEE's NEXTGen Edition and learn about three simple to-dos for parents who want them and their children to have a productive financial new year! 👉 https://nextgenedition.com/three-financial-to-dos-parents-should-prioritize-in-early-2025/ #FinancialLiteracy #ParentingTips #NEXTGenEdition #CFEE #GlobeAndMail

Looking for an opportunity to teach your pre-teen about money? Why not take them shopping!? The "Shopping List" activity from TWOKAM can help you engage with your children about the REAL cost of planning a meal or even a full grocery trip. Access the activity for free here: https://talkwithourkidsaboutmoney.com/resources/shopping-list/ Take advantage of the GST/HST holiday and teach your family about money today! #TWOKAM #MoneyManagement #TeachingKids #FinancialLiteracy #FamilyActivities #GroceryShopping #ParentingTips #KidsAndMoney

2024 was CFEE's 50th anniversary! We had a great year with more than 100 workshops, a new strategic plan, and the launch of a brand new resource, Indigenous Peoples' Money and Youth! Did you join us for any events during 2024? Let us know in the comments! #CFEE #Workshops #FinancialEducation #IndigenousResources #AnniversaryCelebration #EducationForAll #NonProfitImpact

Stay vigilant against fraud! 🚨 Scammers often play on fear and urgency to deceive. Verify all unsolicited requests for personal info and protect yourself! Learn more with FinLit101 💡💻 👉 https://finlit101.ca/en/topic/avoiding-frauds-and-scams #FraudPrevention #StaySafe

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Money and Youth Scavenger Hunt

Virtual Money Fair

Quizzes

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"The Money and Youth resource provides teachers with the depth and breadth of content appropriate for my CALM classes - and others that I teach, actually."

"Learning the foundational elements of financial literacy will support our youth long after high school."

"Every now and again, you come across a resource that 'just works.' The Money and Youth resource is just that resource for teachers and students!"

"Financial literacy goes hand in hand with building a successful and satisfying career path. The Money and Youth resources developed by CFEE are instrumental in helping students make that connection."

"It also allows me to personlize what I use with student, without being forced to go through all of the modules in a lock-step fashion."

"The skills learned lead to financial security and more control over their financial future."

"I really like the program; it is easy to understand and interesting."

"I think spending the time to learn about money management is really important."

"With these resources, there is nothing else that I would presonally need to make me comfortable teaching financial literacy."

"Was [a] teacher champion for FCAC and this resource is more in-depth and informative than their "The City" resource."

"Knowing the resources and supports are here (and well setup) has increased my comfort level."

"'The Costs' and 'Saving and Paying for Education' are excellent resources for Off Campus Coordinators to share with their students..."

"I thought the content was very good for most students."

"I feel this would be an amazing resource to use."

"A competition that allowed my students to be creative, they were able to display their talents by creating a game that taught financial literacy to youth."

"The My Money my Future competition was a great opportunity for me to learn about financial literacy and teamwork!"

"Through these activities, not only have I gotten a chance to explore my own knowledge of finance, and teach others, but I've also learned crucial lessons on teamwork, time management, and cooperation."

"Not only have I learned so much more about finance and the importance of financial literacy, I cultivated an innate curiosity to further my own financial literacy and have learned the importance of collaborating and leaned the skills of game development in a team setting."

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