Mar 31, 2026

April is Financial Literacy Month — Here's How to Celebrate

It's time to celebrate #FinLitMonth! All month long, we've got free events, expert speakers, prizes, and resources to help you champion financial education. Read on for details. 

 

Build Confidence & Community at Our Free Virtual Conference on April 11

Drop in for one session or stay the whole day. We’re offering 16 sessions along three pathways so you can mix and match to build a conference experience most useful for you.

Attend 2+ sessions to be eligible to win a $50 Amazon gift card (20 winners total). Plus, 1 lucky participant will win a classroom set of Yanely Espinal’s book, Mind Your Money.

View the Agenda and Register Free

 

NEW Documentary Release & Panel Discussion on April 16

Attend the release of our latest documentary showcasing the powerful impact of personal finance education followed by a panel discussion of personal finance teachers.

Ten lucky teachers who attend will win $150 for treats and refreshments to host a classroom screening your students will love.

Save Your Spot

 

Join the Intuit Hour of Finance™ Challenge by April 15

We’re teaming up with Intuit for Education to challenge educators nationwide to bring one hour of financial education into the classroom.

Open to middle and high school classrooms of all subject areas, it can be completed in an hour or less and includes free ready-to-use activities—no cost and no prep work needed.

Learn More and Sign Up

 

Learn from Experts with our Speaker Series Lineup

Every Thursday in April, hear directly from leading financial experts in a virtual setting.

April 2 - Carly Urban on What the Research Actually Says About Financial Education

April 9 - Former FDIC Chair Sheila Bair on Creating Skeptical Financial Consumers

April 16 - The Most Important Class You Never Had: Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion

April 23 - Losing Big And The Hidden Costs of America's Gambling Boom with Jonathan Cohen

April 30 - Bringing “Beyond Belief” to Your Students with Nir Eyal, Bestselling Author of Indistractable and Hooked

 

Classroom Activities & Resources

Head to our FinLitMonth hub to get Questions of the Day, printable classroom posters, an advocacy toolkit, and more.

Explore All Resources

 

Get Loud

This is the month to make financial education impossible to ignore and we're so glad you're part of it.

Follow and use the hashtag #FinLitMonth on social media to see how others are celebrating and share out your own efforts.

 

About the Author

Hannah Rael

As NGPF's Marketing Communications Manager, Hannah (she/her) helps spread the word about NGPF's mission to improve the financial lives of the next generation of Americans.

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