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FINANCIAL EQUITY AND EMPOWERMENT (FEE) GRANT
In 2020, Next Gen Personal Finance announced the creation of the Financial Equity and Empowerment (FEE) Grant as part of our commitment to increase access to financial education within communities serving majority Black and Brown students. Our ideal partners are the largest U.S. public school systems who share our commitment to increasing financial capability in their students. Resource constraints should NOT be the reason students don’t have proper financial education.
THE NEED
While 1 in 9 students outside Guarantee States 1 will take a standalone Personal Finance course prior to graduation, this number dips significantly among students in schools with 75%+ Black and Brown students.
In schools with 75%+ Black and Brown student population, only
1 in 14
students were guaranteed to take a standalone Personal Finance course prior to graduation.
FEE Grant Programmatic Details
Approximately $125,000 annually for 3 years to fund the position of a dedicated Personal Finance Specialist employed by the district
Ongoing 1:1 support to the Personal Finance Specialist and district in creating PD sessions, programs, resources, newsletters, and more throughout the lifetime of the grant
Regular meetings with all Personal Finance Specialists to share best practices, resources and ideas to further the initiative
Comprehensive Personal Finance curriculum and professional development at no cost to the district
NGPF FEE Grant recipients as of 2024
Prince George’s County Public Schools
Susan Bistransin
Financial Education and Empowerment Coordinator
susan.bistransin@pgcps.org
| Jordan Grant recipients The 2022 Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand Grant is modeled after NGPF’s Financial Equity and Empowerment (FEE) Grant program. The Jordan Grant provides for extras such as an expansion of NGPF's online curriculum offerings and the creation of student investment clubs coordinated via Personal Finance Specialists in cooperation with teachers. This institutional grant to NGPF was made through Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand’s 10-year Black Community Commitment. |
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Philadelphia Financial Scholars (PA)
Danielle Hernandez
Program Director
dhernandez@financialscholars.org
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Crystal Shue
Economic and Personal Finance (EPF) Specialist
crystal.shue@cms.k12.nc.us
Fulton County Schools (Atlanta, Ga.)
Addie Taylor
Program Specialist-Personal Finance
taylora8@fultonschools.org
Guilford County Schools (Greensboro, N.C.)
Miche Franken
Personal Financial Literacy Coordinator
frankem@gcsnc.com
Detroit Public Schools Community District
Gregory Evans
Social Studies Curriculum Leader
gregory.evans@detroitk12.org
California Access to Financial Education (CAFE) Grant Program
As part of our FEE Grant initiative, we have selected key districts in California to fund through our CAFE program.
Currently, only 25% of California high school students have access to a personal finance course elective, compared to 70% of high school students nationally. Through a partnership with the California Department of Education, State Superintendent Tony Thurmond, and Next Gen Personal Finance, the California Access To Financial Education (CAFE) grant program will substantially increase student access to this essential course in California high schools.
Current and prospective CAFE Grant recipients:
- Los Angeles Unified
- San Diego Unified
- Fresno Unified
- Long Beach Unified
- San Francisco Unified
These specialists will provide curriculum support and professional development to increase access to financial education within the district.
Click here to learn more.
NEWS ABOUT THE FEE GRANT
1 Guarantee state (25 as of Jan 2nd, 2024: AL, CT, FL, GA, IA, IN, KS, LA, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, UT, WV, WI,VA) are states that guarantee financial education for all high school students prior to graduation
