Biz Kid$
Leading the charge to empower the next generation to care about their financial futures.
Helping Kids Take Charge of Their Financial Lives
Biz Kid$ excites the next generation of credit union members about their financial future through lessons in entrepreneurship, investments, money management and more.
The program includes an Emmy award-winning television series, free classroom curriculum, outreach activities, and a website targeting kids 9 – 16 years old.
Learn more at Bizkids.com
Biz Kid$ Reach
Biz Kid$ has made an incredible impact upon not only the credit union movement but millions of Americans across the nation.
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Over15M
parents, educators, and students have been reached by Biz Kid$ through education outreach projects.
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Has won2
Emmy Awards and 2 Parent’s Choice Gold Awards.
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Each year9.6M
people tune in to watch and learn from the Biz Kid$ educational TV series.
How Biz Kid$ Changes Lives
How the credit union funded program is changing the financial futures of the next generation.
Biz Kid$ Includes
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An Emmy Award-winning television series
6 upbeat seasons of edu-tainment television available on DVDs, YouTube or streaming via Amazon Prime.
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Free classroom curriculum & outreach activities
Each episode comes with free classroom activities, lesson plans and are mapped to individual state standards.
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Resource filled interactive website
Engaging financial education games, blog and toolkits to keep kids engaged in learning and the conversation around Biz Kid$.
Cultivate the Next Generation of Biz Kid$
Want to get started using Biz Kid$ but not sure how? The Foundation is here to help with tangible examples and ideas from previous grantees who have done incredible work using the program:
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Entrepreneurship contests
Using the Biz Kid$ lesson plans and episodes, your organization can arm middle school students with the knowledge and tools to become creators of their own businesses.
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Partner with Boys & Girls Club
A great opportunity for your organization is to partner with a local Boys & Girls Club to utilize the Biz Kid$ lesson plans to teach them about money and managing finances.
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Teacher training workshops
Biz Kid$ is a great tool for teachers to use in the classroom to meet the state Economic and Personal Finance Standards of Learning.
Faith Guerrero, past participant of a Biz Kid$ Entrepreneurship ContestI think that the Biz Kid$ competition teaches students real-world skills by taking a break from the standard textbook curriculum and showcases real-world scenarios. The competition very much so sparked my interest in business. I’ve always been an organized person, so the careful planning that comes with creating a business plan was like second nature to me. I’m glad that there is a career path available that suits my interests.
Add Biz Kid$ to Your Community Outreach Initiatives
Looking for a way to further connect with your community while making the connection to financial health and your credit union?
Get in touch
For more information on Biz Kid$
Contact Maggie Wolff, Development Education Manager
Maggie works directly with the Director of DE & Cooperative Culture to coordinate and execute the Foundation’s signature DE Program as well as managing DE Alumni relations.