Case Study: Broward County, Florida brings real-world financial literacy learning to students with SchooLinks

Broward County, Florida boosts real-world financial literacy with SchooLinks and leaves Finance Park with $2,000 remaining

Broward County, Florida sought to provide its students with effective, engaging financial literacy education that moved beyond abstract textbook concepts. The challenge was to make complex topics like budgeting, credit scores, and loans tangible and memorable for eighth-grade students. The district utilized SchooLinks and its Finance Park program to address this need.

SchooLinks implemented a real-world learning experience through a field trip to its Finance Park facility. Students were assigned adult personas with specific careers, salaries, and financial obligations. Using tablets, they calculated net income, applied for loans, and made budgeting decisions at various vendor storefronts. This hands-on solution successfully made financial concepts concrete, with one student noting the lasting impact of the experience and reporting they successfully managed to budget an annual salary with money left over.

Broward County, Florida