We're almost halfway through our summer FinCamp tour to 27 cities in the U.S. At the end of each full day of in-person professional development, we survey teachers about their experience. Read three reasons why teachers say attending FinCamp is worth your time. 

NGPF FinCamp Madison, Wisconsin

Experiencing the Curriculum and Games Firsthand

"This was so helpful and interactive. I loved seeing the various activities in practice. Hands on allowed me to see what works for my kiddos and what I would need to change." - Columbia, SC participant

"I loved getting to experience the MOVE and PLAY activities. It is fun to get to be in the student seat to gain better perspective on these activities." - San Francisco, CA participant

"It can be overwhelming to implement some of the more cumbersome activities (MOVE/PLAY), being able to experience them firsthand makes implementing them in the classroom easier." - Columbus, OH participant

Meeting Other Personal Finance Teachers and Making Connections

"I am the only teacher at my school that teaches Financial Literacy, so it does feel kind of isolating not being able to have anyone to bounce ideas off of each other. Being able to spend a whole day talking and working through different ideas was really helpful." - Las Vegas, NV participant

"Collaboration is such an effective tool. I met a teacher from a school that is in my district and we were able to connect and share information and even resource usage ideas. We exchanged contact information and can continue now to share ideas.” - Atlanta, GA participant

"I thought the most effective thing about today's session was connecting to other teachers who teach the same courses as me. I don't have any other business/personal finance teachers on campus to collaborate with so this was huge!" - Fresno, CA participant

It's the Best PD Ever

"Seriously this was the best professional development I have ever attended. All sessions were relevant and helpful. I am so energized to teach next year." - Madison, WI participant

"This was some of the best training I've received and I've been a teacher / administrator since 1983." - Columbus, OH participant

"This was one of the best professional development sessions I've ever attended. And I've been teaching 19 years!" - Charlotte, NC participant

"This was the best PD I have ever attended." - Houston, TX participant

Register for Upcoming FinCamps

It's not too late to register for our upcoming FinCamps. The tour starts back up again on July 14. See our remaining stops and sign up.

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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