FitMoney Fellows at Tufts
Our passion to promote financial literacy among students extends well beyond our own campus.
In 2021, we partnered with the nonprofit organization FitMoney to create a first-of-its-kind outreach program. We connect Tufts students with high school classrooms throughout the Northeast to teach financial literacy workshops and promote meaningful relationships.
What We Do as a Nonprofit
Our initiative matches college students with local high school classrooms. As only slightly older peers, the Fellows are in a unique position to connect with students and act as near-to-peer mentors. Our Fellows speak from their personal experiences, discussing major changes they faced after high school graduation and what they wish they had known or done differently as they began to navigate college.
Our Curriculum
Designed by college students with input from teachers, our curriculum provides comprehensive training in a variety of personal finance topics through interactive and engaging workshops. Discussion, facilitated by hands-on activities, is paramount to our workshops. Schools can choose from a fully customizable set of up to eight modules.
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We currently offer two curriculums. Our basic curriculum is often preferred by teachers in financial literacy classrooms and provides a comprehensive discussion of core financial literature concepts, including a brief introduction to investing.
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Basics of Budgeting
Introduction to Investing
Financial Health
Diversification & Asset Classes
Borrowing and Credit Cards
Managing Your Money
Interest and Inflation
Paying for College
We also provide an investing-focused curriculum. This curriculum has historically been preferred by investment clubs; however, it would also work well for a financial literacy classroom. These modules are:
Introduction to Investing
Careers in Finance
Diversification & Asset Classes
Networking
Risk Factors
Short Selling
Investment Strategies
Paying for College
Statistics
Since our inception in 2021, we have reached six high schools and over 200 students.
We have worked with:
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The Investment Clubs at
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Lycee Francais de New York
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Xaverian Academy
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Newton North High School
Our Fellows
The Financial Literacy Classes at
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Somerville High School
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Medford High School
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Revere High School
We are continuing our efforts to promote financial literacy in our community and expand our networks! If you are interested in learning more, please reach out to howard.scharlin@tufts.edu.
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Sam Chock
Mehek Vora
Peter Kane
Antonia Knoth
Aarav Gupta
Siya Bhanshali
Jadyn Gelfand
Catherine Shelburne
Tyler Tse
Ittai Weissman
Lauren Ives