Taking Charge of My Cash

The primary objective of this program is for students to grasp and retain the applications of math standards and benchmarks to real-life money management. Students will learn budgeting and how to get the most out of checking and savings accounts. Discussions will explore how to recognize financial traps involved in short-term "payday" loans, rent-to-own programs, and credit cards. Students will write and perform songs about the topic in many forms, including blues, rhythm and blues, rock, and rap. (Students will record the songs they have written with professional musicians, and each student will receive a copy of their recording.)