We’ve created the following financial education resources to support elementary and middle school students on their path toward lifelong financial wellness.
Cash and Max Coloring and Workbook Series
Cash and Max Coloring Book: Pre-K through Grade Two and Educator Guide
A coloring book series was created to introduce elementary students to three key concepts: career exploration, education after high school, and money management.
Cash and Max Workbooks: Grades Three through Five and Educator Guide
A three-part workbook series was created to introduce elementary students to three key concepts: career exploration, education after high school, and money management.
Invest in ME Reads
This program was created by FAME in partnership with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Invest in ME Reads is a family financial education program that offers free books and resources to elementary students and their families, along with an educational website, InvestinMeReads, designed to engage families and teach kids about money and making choices that boost financial skills early in life. All Maine second, third, and fourth graders receive the following free books and resources to share at home. Families also receive information to encourage them to visit InvestinMeReads and learn about Maine’s college savings program.
Second Grade:
Those Shoes, a book that includes themes of saving, giving, and delayed gratification. Families also receive a Parent Guide from the CFPB as part of their Money as You Grow Bookshelf program, which includes conversation starters and suggested activities for putting the ideas and themes of the book into action.
Third Grade:
Money Monsters Learn to Save booklet and stickers. The booklet includes themes of saving, earning, and delayed gratification.
Fourth Grade:
Money Monsters Start Their Own Business, a book that introduces students to goal setting, budgeting, and the ups and downs of becoming an entrepreneur.
Fifth Grade Materials: Coming in the fall of 2023!
Claim Your Future®
Claim Your Future is an interactive program that encourages middle and high school students to explore the return on investment of various career pathways and financial decision-making. It is available as a classroom game or online. FAME has developed a variety of resources to support Claim Your Future, including Educator Guides, informational videos, and much more.
Contact FAME to schedule a Claim Your Future session at your school conducted by FAME’s College Access and Financial Education Team.
