Your Impact
$100
Seeds one student's investment account
$5–10
Per-session incentive for attendance
$20
Graduation bonus for program completion
How It Works
A proven 3-step journey to financial empowerment
Enroll
Parents sign up their 7th or 8th grader for the free 12-week program at their school.
Learn & Build
Students attend twice-weekly sessions learning financial literacy, coding, and entrepreneurship skills.
Pitch Day
Students present their projects, graduate with certificates, and receive their final portfolio.
Program Overview
Comprehensive curriculum designed for middle school students
Program Objectives
- Master practical money skills including budgeting, investing, credit, and taxes
- Start and run a real micro-business from idea to first sales
- Learn marketing, pricing, customer service, and basic data tracking
- Build confidence and develop long-term financial habits
What Students Receive
- $100 gift deposited into a parent-controlled custodial brokerage account
- Hands-on experience launching a real business (online store, local service, or custom products)
- Small participation incentives ($5–$25 per session in digital gift cards)
- Real-world experience making investment decisions with actual money
Program Details
- Duration: 6 to 12 weeks, meeting Tuesdays & Thursdays after school
- Cohort Size: 10–20 seventh and eighth grade students
- Cost: Completely free for families – WeYounite covers all expenses
- Goal: Students finish with $500–$1,000 in their brokerage account
12-Week Schedule
A progressive curriculum that builds skills week by week
School-based
Custodial accounts
Bilingual option
501(c)(3) nonprofit
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