Financial Literacy
Watch this video for an Overview of the Financial Literacy Modules
Through a partnership with San Diego Unifed and EverFi - All students can login to Clever to access the EverFi Financial Literacy Lessons.
EVERFI: Financial Literacy for High School is a digital education program that teaches students how to make wise financial decisions to promote financial well-being over their lifetime. The interactive lessons in this financial literacy course translate complex financial concepts and help students develop actionable strategies for managing their finances. For select areas, this course also includes an embedded Intuit TurboTax Tax Simulation for students, an interactive taxes activity for students to learn more about how to file taxes.
Immersive digital environments and diverse characters bring modern, relevant financial education objectives to life. Students accelerate their financial understanding through problem-solving, self-reflection and games that provide real-life scenarios for practice.
Lesson 1
In this financial literacy for high school lesson, students build an understanding of how financial institutions work, how to use them, the different products they offer, and how to manage their own account portfolio.
Lesson 2
Employment & Taxes
Students explore how employment decisions affect their earning potential and income over their lifetime. Students also develop an understanding of taxes and deductions.
For select markets, this lesson also includes interactive TurboTax tax simulations.
Lesson 3
By reflecting on their budgeting personality, students develop a tactical strategy for setting financial goals. The financial literacy activities for high school students in this lesson simulate managing monthly finances; a critical lifelong skill.
Lesson 4
Through navigating the purchase processes for everyday purchases like a car and house, students learn the essentials of becoming an informed consumer and enrich their personal financial literacy.
Lesson 5
Students develop an understanding of credit, how a credit score is calculated, and the impact of that score on the features and fees associated with credit cards.
Lesson 6
Students explore potential financial stressors and create a blueprint for actions they can take to better prepare them for financing higher education.
Lesson 7
Students explore the importance of risk management strategies and precautionary measures including the roles different insurance products play in a broader plan for risk management.