Financial Literacy Month has arrived! Take your learning beyond traditional classroom lectures and make it more interactive and hands-on. Join the Intuit Hour of Finance™ Challenge, and your students will be inspired to keep learning long after Financial Literacy Month is over.
What’s the Intuit Hour of Finance™ Challenge?
This FREE nationwide program challenges schools to spend at least one hour learning about budgeting through a financial literacy challenge. Plus, eligible schools can win prizes, too.*
The challenge is a fantastic opportunity for your students to learn valuable financial concepts that will set them up for success in their future careers.
What makes this challenge important?
Money skills are essential in today's world. Knowing how money works and how to manage it can change a person’s life. Because it’s not just about saving pennies—it's about making smart decisions that will positively impact your future. In an Intuit Financial Education survey, 95% of students receiving financial curriculum found it helpful. With this challenge, your students will get the opportunity to learn valuable financial skills, such as saving money for college.
What makes the challenge enjoyable?
Learning about finances doesn’t have to be all spreadsheets. This challenge flips the script on financial education so that you can learn about money management in an exciting and informative way with easy-to-use curriculum and online games.
What are the benefits of participating in the challenge?
Recognition and Prizes
Win national or state recognition and compete for prizes like Chromebooks and trophies for your school.*
Friendly Competition
Watch the national leaderboard throughout the month to track your school’s progress and see how you compare to your peers.
Fun Interactive Lesson
Easily teach your students about budgeting with a ready-to-go lesson that fits right into your curriculum.
Gamified Real-world Scenarios
Play Intuit Prosperity Quest™, an online financial literacy game that models real-life decisions, and helps students learn how to make a budget and intuitively save money.
With all these elements wrapped into one, the Hour of Finance™ Challenge is more than just a fun competition. It’s enhancing your students’ money management skills in ways you never thought possible.
Continue financial literacy education beyond April!
Teach financial literacy all year round. Intuit for Education's free professional development resources can help you strengthen your teaching toolkit and prepare students with financial knowledge. These resources include:
- Customizable lesson plans: Tailor your educational curriculum to meet each student’s unique needs, maximizing their learning experience in every session.
- Live and on-demand webinars: Attend engaging workshops that provide hands-on opportunities to explore cutting-edge teaching methods in a collaborative environment.
- Intuit Educator Community: Learn from financial education experts who can help you improve your teaching style. They can share effective strategies and give you the support you need to refine your approach.
The journey to financial literacy starts now!
Join the Hour of Finance™ Challenge today to help your students learn important financial skills, like budgeting basics.
Are you a student who wants to put your financial literacy skills to the test?
Share the challenge with your teacher so they can sign up.
