The Power of a Lemonade Stand Lesson

The Power of a Lemonade Stand Lesson

The Power of a Lemonade Stand Lesson Donna Cirillo
Published on: 01/08/2026

Teach kids financial literacy and entrepreneurship through lemonade stand projects. Learn how schools and organizations can use hands-on activities to build money skills, confidence, teamwork, and real-world business understanding in students.

Seasonal Money Themes Youth Money
Beyond Resolutions: Structuring Financial Literacy Programming to Advance Your Organizational Mission

Beyond Resolutions: Structuring Financial Literacy Programming to Advance Your Organizational Mission

Beyond Resolutions: Structuring Financial Literacy Programming to Advance Your Organizational MissionDonna Cirillo
Published on: 02/01/2026

Learn how organizations can move beyond New Year’s resolutions by structuring financial literacy programming around SMART goals and practical systems. This guide shows how schools, libraries, and nonprofits can support sustained financial behavior change through goal-setting, systems, and a New Year’s Personal Finance Challenge framework.

Systems for SuccessSeasonal Money Themes Organizations
10 Best Tips For Better Financial Decision Making

10 Best Tips For Better Financial Decision Making

10 Best Tips For Better Financial Decision MakingDonna Cirillo
Published on: 16/09/2025

Make smarter money choices with these 10 best tips for better financial decision-making. Gain confidence, avoid mistakes, and build a better financial future

Decision Making
Why Financial Literacy Mandates Fail Our Students - and What Needs to Change

Why Financial Literacy Mandates Fail Our Students - and What Needs to Change

Why Financial Literacy Mandates Fail Our Students - and What Needs to ChangeDonna Cirillo
Published on: 11/03/2025

States fall short in implementing effective financial literacy programs. The result? Graduates who are ill-prepared to handle real-world financial decisions, leading to financial instability that persists throughout adulthood.

Financial EducationAdvocacy