Financial Literacy Resources

Like other subject areas, financial literacy has standards and a framework that schools may use as guidance to ensure that benchmarks are being met by students. For schools that are part of Future Ready NYC or CRMYA, these standards help to make sure that required benchmarks are reached as stipulations of their respective programs. Here are some resources about financial literacy standards:

• National Standards for Personal Financial Education

• New York State Career & Financial Management Curricular Framework

Here are some financial literacy curriculum resources that are available from the NYC Public Schools (formerly DOE) and other organizations. Much of the curricula align to the standards and thus can be used to meet your school needs and the requirements of programs like Future Ready NYC or CRMYA. Check out these curricula:

• Next Gen Personal Finance Curriculum

  • • Includes topics with lesson plans, presentations, and Nearpod resources

• Personal Finance Education Curriculum Framework - Semester Course for High School

  • • Developed by the Office of Student Pathways and Next Gen Personal Finance

    • Organized in a Unit Plan structure with links for lesson plans and materials

• Utilize free FinLit Curricula (Developed by the Office of Student Pathways)

  • • • K-5 Curricula

      • 6-12 Curricula

The Office of Student Pathways wants to ensure that there is a line of communication between your school and the OSP around financial literacy. Use the following resources to make sure that you can record your progress towards financial literacy and request support:

• Saving for college early is a key part of financial literacy. K-8/K-12 school principals may arrange to assign a Save for College Liaison to Organize Efforts At Your School

• How to Ensure/Improve Financial Literacy Documentation in STARS

• Tell Us About Your Current Financial Literacy Implementation

• For more questions or concerns about financial literacy, contact Eileen Marks | emarks@schools.nyc.gov 

Implementing financial literacy at your school has specific guidelines if you are part of Future Ready NYC or CRMYA (College Ready Modern Youth Apprenticeship). Below are some resources for schools in these programs. However, it is best to contact your program coach for specific directives on how to implement financial literacy.

• FRNYC Financial Literacy STARS Course Properties Guidance

  • • Future Ready schools must have their programmed students complete 54 hours of financial literacy. This guide provides different models for doing so.

• Financial Literacy Expectations and Implementation Guidance 24-25

  • • This document contains links to resources for Future Ready schools organized by the model they choose for their financial literacy course