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How might we address financial illiteracy that extends to a variety of issues, specifically unemployment, low-income, building generational wealth, etc?

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My project is necessary because financial literacy is extremely important for success as an adult. Not only that, but generational curses and cycles could be broken, especially with minority groups. Everyone could thrive and begin to practice good financial habits.

The root cause of this is financial literacy is often not taught and avoided due to it's seemingly complicated nature.

My project addresses or works to solve this by implementing discussions, workshops, services, or even classes to address financial illiteracy and educate others.

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My first SMART Goal is to host various of interactive workshops or discussions about financial responsibilities and opportunities (taxes, investing, retirement forms, etc) throughout the school year (dates will not collide with exam dates). To attract students there could be interactive games with incentives.

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My second SMART Goal is for the youth to have hands on practice with real world financial actions such as investing or paying taxes to fully test their abilities. There could be certificates handed out for those who are able to complete whatever financial activity with success.

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The first step will be to gather like minded students or students driven by the same goal for my financial literacy activities.

Time: I will start step one on January 2022
and complete step one on January-February 2022

Resources: I will need flyers, social media, and other friends to complete this step.

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The second step will be to organize actual events which compel students to participate in, possible with incentives to demonstrate the real rewards of being financially literate.

Time: I will start step two on February 2022
and complete step two on May 2022

Resources: I will need sponsors, school/school organizations assistance, participants, social media, and experts in finance to complete this step.

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The third step will be to fully test the youth's knowledge on finance by using real life applications as well as wrapping up financial literacy.

Time: I will start step three on May 2022
and complete step three on May 2022

Resources: I will need participants, the school's help, financial experts to complete this step.