Beyond the Financial Literacy Mandate: What Schools, Teachers & Students Need to Thrive

Financial literacy requirements are expanding rapidly across the country, with more states requiring students to complete personal finance coursework before graduation. But while mandates may open the door, successful implementation requires far more than policy alone.

What do students actually need to navigate today’s financial realities? What support do teachers need to feel confident delivering this content? And how can schools, nonprofits, and community partners work together to make financial education meaningful and sustainable?

Join Financial Beginnings and leaders in education and financial services
for a virtual roundtable conversation:

Beyond the Financial Literacy Mandate

A Conversation About What Schools, Teachers, and Students

Actually Need to Thrive

Tuesday, May 26

4:00 to 5:00 PM PST via Zoom

This conversation will explore:

• The growing national momentum around financial literacy requirements
• The gap between policy expectations and classroom reality
• What students need most at different life stages
• The challenges educators face in delivering financial education
• How schools and community partners can work together to support long-term success

Featuring perspectives from:

• Tracy Godat, Executive Director, FEPPP
• Adam Whalen, Executive Director, Northwest Regional ESD
• Kaori Yamada, Senior Vice President, U.S. Bank
• Moderated by Ronecca Norvell, CEO of Financial Beginnings.

If you're invested in helping students build real-world financial skills, we invite you to join the discussion.