The Canadian Foundation for Economic Education (CFEE) has launched the newest edition of its highly successful program, Money and Youth: A Guide to Financial Literacy, for young Canadians.
Details of the program were unveiled Wednesday at an event in Winnipeg.
Thanks in part to funding from Investors Group, Power Corp. and the Investment Funds Institute of Canada, the book and companion website are free to teachers to use with their students in any of the high school grades. The book is also available free to parents, guardians, and youth.
Money and Youth has been supported by Winnipeg-based Investors Group since the initiative began in 1997.
The 200-page book is written in clear language for a layperson audience and avoids use of jargon and math.
Money and Youth is supported by a companion website where visitors can view the book online, download sections or download the entire book. The website provides additional support resources and links for teachers. http://www.moneyandyouth.cfee.org/en/
Money and Youth has been used in school programs around the world and has been translated into a number of other languages.
“The values you learn about money when you are young have a great impact on how you manage your money later in life,” said Murray Taylor, president and CEO of Investors Group. “Sharing knowledge about financial literacy is an integral part of what Investors Group consultants do for our clients and their families.”