Financial Education Community Toolkit
curricula matrix
Guidance for this Toolkit was provided by an
Affinity Group of Community-Based Financial Education Providers:
- Allston Brighton Community Development Corporation
- Asian American Civic Association
- Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corporation
- YWCA Malden
- Nuestra Comunidad
- One Family
- Organization for a New Equality
- Urban Edge
Sponsored by:
Choosing the best financial education curriculum for each class, and complementing it with quality instructors, is essential. The right combination of the two will greatly enhance how information is conveyed to class participants-activating informed behavioral change and effective decision making. Some curricula offer instructor resources that frame the lesson within a social context and the U.S. economic system, increasing an instructor's ability to effectively translate the concepts.
"Financial education works and can make a significant difference in the way people save and spend their money."
-Sheila Bair, FDIC Chairwoman
Community-based providers report that class needs are rarely met by one curriculum. The following curricula matrix 
offers an overview of many strong options that are most widely used locally.