Center for Financial Literacy

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The Center for Financial Literacy, based in the Black School of Business at Penn State Behrend, has a singular mission: to improve the financial literacy skills and decision-making around money matters of high school students, secondary school educators, and adults.

The Center for Financial Literacy expands on the school’s education and training efforts undertaken in recent years in partnership with the CFA Society of Pittsburgh.

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Financial Literacy Bootcamp: Navigating the Latest Standards for Schools

Thursday, August 1, 2024, 8:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

Pennsylvania recently became the 25th state to require Financial Literacy classes for all high school graduates starting with the class of 2027. Whether you are a high school or middle school administrator or teacher, get a head start with this training.

Accredited Act 48, this financial literacy training caters to Pennsylvania educators, applicable to those teaching or interested in teaching financial literacy at middle and high school levels. Participants will explore Pennsylvania’s Financial Literacy Standards, research findings, available resources, and career pathways in finance that can be seamlessly integrated into their curriculum.

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