This collaboration introduces three specialized programs designed to bridge the "financial capability gap" for youth and young adults across Montgomery County.

By aligning the Financial Literacy Vortex™ with National Math and ELA standards, we allow schools to hit their academic targets

When you move through these stages, you escape the Negative Vortex (debt and stress) and enter the Positive Vortex (assets and freedom).

Maryland’s New Standard for Engagement. The "F" pillar is currently being deployed through partnerships with Montgomery County Recreation, Baltimore County schools, NYC, and homeschool co-ops.

F.A.S.T. Framework offers a research-backed alternative to passive learning.

Diapers 2 Deposits has spent years bridging the gap between classroom theory and real-world money decisions. The new Skool community serves as a digital "financial safety net" for youth and young adults navigating the complexities of credit, budgeting, and adulting.

As the Class of 2026 enters its final semester, a new national initiative is set to launch from Baltimore to help students navigate what experts are calling a "Graduation Ambush" of predatory debt.

As financial education reaches elementary classrooms, educators find that "money moves" are driven by emotions long before they become math problems, leading to a new focus on Social-Emotional Learning (SEL).

For parents of graduating seniors, questions around budgeting, credit use, employment income, and housing often arise well before diplomas are awarded.

How Schools Can Teach Financial Literacy to Seniors Without Adding Staff Workload

Diapers 2 Deposits, an Overlea, Maryland-based financial education provider, has announced upcoming financial literacy programming specifically designed for the graduating class of 2026.

As graduation approaches, schools are taking a closer look at what it truly means to prepare students for life after high school. While academic achievement remains essential, educators are increasingly recognizing the importance of equipping seniors with practical life skills—particularly financial decision-making skills they will need immediately after graduation.

As the Class of 2026 prepares to cross graduation stages and step into adulthood, a growing number of schools are turning their attention to a question students often ask too late: How does money actually work after high school?

As schools try to incorporate financial literacy, this financial field trip program is leading the way