In classrooms where financial literacy is taught with intention, something powerful happens: girls raise their hands to ask about investing, saving, and starting their own businesses.
That’s no coincidence.
When girls are introduced to financial concepts early—especially in engaging formats—they begin to see money not as a barrier, but as a tool.
In the Portsmouth, Virginia pilot with Goalsetter Classroom, teachers reported a dramatic shift in student engagement across the board. But the transformation was particularly meaningful for girls who had never talked openly about money at home or in class. They started setting goals, asking about compound interest, and imagining themselves as future business owners.
Financial education lays the groundwork for independence. And for girls, that often translates to leadership—especially in entrepreneurship. But the curriculum must speak to their experiences and show them role models they can relate to.
Goalsetter Classroom is helping schools across the country do just that.
To close the gender wealth gap, we have to start where girls learn: in school, at home, and in the community.
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