The GFL NYC curriculum is made up of ten financial lessons presented on Google Slides. Each lesson fits into a single 40- to 60-minute high school period, and the curriculum is designed so that a teacher without a background in financial literacy or economics can teach it in an 11th or 12th grade high school class. All lessons have detailed notes for teachers that provide both step-by-step guidance on how to present the material, as well as additional optional reading and research for further context and color.

Anyone—from students to teachers to parents—can create a free account on this website, download the presentations to a computer, and edit them.

The curriculum was developed by personal finance author Beth Kobliner as well as Jonathan Wroble, based on the input of 250+ educators, principals, nonprofit leaders, journalists, and students. It is a collaboration with the Heckscher Foundation for Children, a leading nonprofit for NYC education.

Yes. The curriculum meets the New York State requirements for personal finance education in grades 9-12.

While the content is specific to NYC high school students, it is applicable to high school students nationwide. The lessons are fully editable, so you can tailor them to your area and student needs.

It’s simple! Sign up for a free account, then download the materials or save to your own Google Drive—no strings attached.

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