See how EVERFI's K-12 courses impact students and schools

EVERFI: High School Financial Literacy

Grades 9-12

Financial Literacy is important for students because it helps them learn how to manage their money effectively and helps them learn to plan for financial hardships and real-life. Financial literacy is a necessary life skill that I wish I would have learned in school.

Diana Pate

HS Teacher, Rockwall, TX

​​Students are saying this is the best class I've ever taken. They know that they are going to need these skills. They want it. This should be a mandatory class!

Melissa Bezanson

Personal Finance Teacher, Manchester, NH

As a CTE educator, I've found tremendous value in incorporating EVERFI's 'Financial Literacy for High School' into my Entrepreneurship, Business Math, and Financial Literacy classes, especially since the shift to remote learning during COVID. This course has been instrumental in not only engaging my students but also empowering them with the foundational knowledge of personal finance, from budgeting and saving to credit and investing. I've seen firsthand how the practical skills and knowledge gained from this course have translated into real-world decision-making for my students, setting them up for financial success in their lives.

Roshonda A. Hanible

Senior CTE Educator, Baton Rouge, LA

Using EVERF’s financial literacy for high school lesson on budgeting has indeed made a significant impact on both me and my students. By gaining a solid understanding of budgeting concepts, students are better equipped to make informed financial decisions that will benefit them in the future. This knowledge not only helps them manage their personal finances effectively but also foresters a sense of responsibility and independence.

Teresa Billingsley

HS Business-Marketing Education Teacher, AL

Using the financial literacy curriculum with my homeroom students is allowing my students to make healthy financial decisions before and after graduating from high school. They will, in return, become productive financially literate citizens.

Crystal Payton-Demry

Teacher, Lenoir County, NC

Tax Simulation: Understanding Taxes

Grades 9-12

I thank Intuit for Education for creating student lessons based on real-world skills through the TurboTax Simulation.  It is fantastic to have access to lessons about taxes that enhance and expand learning outside the classroom.   

The simulation allows students to work through it at their own pace. It is a different delivery method for tax lessons for gig workers, investments, and cryptocurrency. It also allows students who might have struggled with the content in class a new way to learn and apply the information. As a teacher, it is fantastic to have free tools that help me differentiate my lessons and engage students.  

Josclyn Mohr

HS Consumer Education Teacher, St. Joseph, IL

I would like to thank Intuit for Education for providing me with this real-world tax tool to use in my classroom.  This program has allowed my Economics class to gain a better understanding of Taxes through the use of their online tax simulations.  This is one of my favorite lessons as it teaches real-life skills that my students will need and use throughout their lives.  

Chris Lewandowski

HS Social Studies Teacher, Malcolm, NE

The tax simulator does a great job of getting hands on with the students to better understand this area that can be so difficult to understand in the life of growing up into a responsible adult.

Michael Copley

High School Teacher, Hammond, IN

Marketplaces - High School Investment Education

Grades 9-12

Teaching students about generational wealth and financial literacy is essential. I have used EVERFI's resources for years. Having students learn about investment through Marketplaces in a non-intimidating, fun, and practical manner allowed them to embrace the concept.

Yolette Mezadieu

HS Teacher, Miami, FL

​​Students were so interested in stocks and had a bunch of questions that I didn't have answers to. Once we went through some of the lessons inside Marketplaces, their questions were answered. It was very thought out and easy to follow.

Henderika TeNuyl

High School CTE Teacher, Glendale, AZ

Data Science Foundations

Grades 9-12

My students need as much exposure to different types of careers, so they know what is available to them. Students who don't have this exposure cannot keep options open and choices are taken away from them. Students make better connections in what they are learning to real world operations by understanding the importance of these careers. I would do a pre-lesson on what jobs are related to Data Science and how it is connected to the subjects they are learning.

Kim H.

HS Teacher, Bronx, NY

Once the students get into (DSG), they can see that ‘Oh, wow. People really deal with data. And this is how data is being manipulated.’ For example, when you deal with urban planning, why do we want to decide to put in another housing development somewhere? Why don't we want to do this? You can look at all the data behind it.

LaTara M.

HS Business & Finance Teacher, Washington, DC

(DSG) is self-paced, so they (students) can work at their own pace. And it’s relatable for them, so I can use real-life stories with it. That’s one thing I love about it, that you can tie in real-life stories to the modules and assignments. So the kids get a better understanding of ‘how does this apply to me’.

Denovias M.

HS Computer Science Teacher, Irving, TX

Pathways - Financing Higher Education

Grades 9-12

The students remarked that the first series of videos in the Pathways module were captivating and relatable. This is an extremely critical tool in affording my 12th grade students the opportunity to develop financial literacy as they head off to college and careers in a matter of months!

Lauren

HS Teacher, LaHabra, CA

​​My students learned the importance of filing their FAFSA and the information that is necessary to complete it. This lesson is a good reminder for students to prepare early and begin the application process as soon as possible. I have even had some students (particularly seniors) miss the scholarship deadline this school year. This lesson is an opportunity for my juniors to get a head-start financially in their college plans..

Isaac

HS Teacher, Lockport, LA

Modern Money – Safe Digital Banking

Grades 9-12

Money Moves (this course was renamed in July 2024 to Modern Money – Safe Digital Banking) has been a fantastic way to ignite my Entrepreneurship, Financial Literacy, and Business Math classes at the start of each school year. This interactive course has been a favorite among my students, thanks to its gamified approach to learning about financial topics like banking, credit, and taxes. By making these complex concepts more approachable and relatable, Money Moves has significantly increased student engagement and understanding. I've seen firsthand how this increased engagement has translated into a deeper understanding of real-world financial skills, equipping my students to make informed decisions about their financial futures.

Roshonda A. Hanible

Senior CTE Educator, Baton Rouge, LA

FutureSmart

Grades 6-8

At the end of the year, I had a lot of students tell me this was the most impactful lesson that we had. It was the one they enjoyed the most, it was the one they felt they learned the most in, and they felt was going to help them the most in their future.

Jacob Short

Middle School Math Teacher, Dallas, TX

Many students were like 'oh my gosh, i get this' and they were excited to use some of the information they learned. Some of them started bank accounts and they were planning for their future - it was really exciting!

Holly Vordenberg

Family & Consumer Science Teacher, Amherst, NH

I use FutureSmart each year with my students, and it really helps them understand financial literacy better. They are engaged in the lessons, and I like that it reads to my students for accommodation needs. My students show improvement with the related standards on testing after going through the lessons in this course.

Valerie Jimmerson

Middle School Teacher, Arp Independent School District, TX

As a seventh and eighth-grade AVID* teacher, one of my responsibilities is to teach my students real-world skills to be successful. For me, that means teaching them how to manage their finances, make sound decisions, and become financially responsible. I’ve been using FutureSmart from EVERFI for years—it’s become the go-to resource I lean on.

Nicole Albion

AVID Site Coordinator and Teacher, Worcester, MA

SaveUp

Grades 6-8

SaveUp really got students to start thinking about saving and planning some financial goals for the future.

Mrs. H

6th Grade Teacher, West Contra Costa Unified School District, CA

The SaveUp course is awesome. The students were really engaged and the characters within the course look like them.

Ms. Belany

6th Grade Teacher, West Contra Costa Unified School District, CA

Vault

Grades 2-5

Kids need a way to practice and integrate math concepts in ways that are meaningful for them. That’s why I love Vault. It gives kids time to explore topics like saving and spending, budgeting, investing and borrowing, and planning for the future in a really fun and engaging way.

Jen Kosior

Math Teacher, Pittsburgh, PA

As an adult, I do not recall having financial literacy lessons that showed me the importance of budgeting, credit, or managing my money. This program has been an amazing resource to prepare students for their future. I typically present this to my 4th and 5th graders. They never want to close the program once we have started. These lessons are usually paired with discussions about career paths and goals.

Ashlee Davis

Elementary Teacher, Richmond, VA

The Compassion Project

Grades 2-5

After the effects of isolation from COVID where our students spent so much time isolated from one another, they are all at a disadvantage with social-emotional learning.  When I saw a structured way to teach them compassion, empathy, and how to generally be good to one another I jumped on the opportunity! 

Christin Rodemann

Elementary Teacher, Ponchatoula, LA

Currently using this curriculum to teach 600 elementary students & it's been great! The role-play and pantomime activities have been very beneficial and the kids are having a great time. I hope you continue to grow the resource so that we can build upon it each year.

Jessie Fletcher

Elementary Teacher, Lexington, KY

My students enjoyed actively learning about how to be compassionate, empathetic, and mindful when interacting with others in different settings. I was able to see firsthand how effective the program was, after my student's completion, through my student's actions in and outside the classroom. In addition, parents even reached out to me to express how they noticed a difference in their child's behavior at home. The program really helped my students apply the concept and feel proud when they displayed those skills.

Jasmine Williams

Elementary Teacher, Miami-Dade County Schools, FL

This past Spring, I used The Compassion Project with my 3rd graders. It really kept them engaged, and empathy, which is the theme of The Compassion Project, is part of the CASEL SEL competencies so that was fantastic.

Jill Curry

Elementary Teacher, Des Moines, IA

Social-emotional competencies such as compassion, empathy, and mindfulness are essential building blocks for not only a successful school year but a healthy life. Investing time in teaching our kids these skills in a fun, engaging way helps build a positive, supportive learning environment for all kids.

Cathy Jackson

Digital Learning & TAG coach, Louisville, KY

Character Playbook - Healthy Relationships

Grades 7-9

I would definitely recommend Character Playbook to other teachers. It's very good, resourceful, and teaches the kids all types of different skills they can use in the real world and in their everyday lives.

Laquetta English

Middle School Teacher, Miami, FL

I love seeing how engaged my students were with the material. It's such useful information right now - being able to teach them how to manage their emotions. Seeing them engage and wanting to learn about how to manage their emotions, how to interact with each other was really inspiring to me. I would definitely recommend it to the teachers out there.

Ms. Gordon

Middle School Social Studies & English Teacher, Newton, NC

Understanding Mental Wellness

Grades 8-10

Once kids can name something, it becomes easier to understand and relate to. And for mental health, this can be a really important way to reduce stigma.

Kimberly Palocsay

Math Teacher, Ohio Virtual Academy

I was able to connect with a student who had missed more days than attended due to complications on severe anxiety and IBS. Studying about mental wellness and normalizing approaches to learning about mental wellness along with a safe classroom allowed the student to come to school and miss a bare minimum of days and pass the year with and accomplished understanding of their own mental wellness.

Jacqueline Clark

Teacher, Charleston, SC

Prescription Drug Safety

Grades 9-12

As future leaders, healthcare professionals, and responsible citizens, learning about prescription drug abuse empowers students to make informed decisions, advocate for safe practices, and play a pivotal role in curbing the alarming trend of substance misuse in society. With EVERFI's Prescription Drug Safety: Know the truth course, students are able to learn about these dangers and educate themselves for a healthier future.

Brian Krause

Instructional Technology Coach, IL

The scenarios were so effective for my students. It got them thinking about different situations and gave them practice thinking about what they would do and what they would say.

Colleen Donakowski

PE/Health Teacher Redford, MI

The lessons were effective for my students. They became familiar with the basics such as the different types of prescription drugs, how they can affect the body, and some of their harmful side effects.

Ms. B

High School Teacher, CA

The lessons were effective because it talked about the consequences. My students didn’t realize how harmful prescription drugs could be because they thought it was okay if a doctor prescribes it.

Ms. Tam

High School Teacher, CA

Vaping: Know the truth

Grades 9-12

Many of my students have never been taught about the destructive nature of vaping. Many of them know that vaping is dangerous but have not been exposed to the real truth and science behind the facts. The lesson content that was provided is exactly what my students need to hear. My students are smart and are always interested to learn about new topics that interest them and are relevant to their life experiences. The lessons about drugs and vaping are perfect and definitely will make a difference in how they make choices in their lives.

Mr. Carrera

High School Teacher, Chicago, IL

I'm so excited about the vaping education series. My high schoolers...I just don't think they know enough about it. Having this platform to help with that...i'm so excited to use it. I can't wait to start!

Amanda Newlin

High School Teacher, West Frankfort, IL

Honor Code - Bullying Prevention

Grades 8-10

Honor Code is a great lesson because it teaches the students about bullying, and how to help others that are being bullied. This is a big issue in most schools, and if this lesson prevents even one student from bullying, or helps others to stand up and tell someone, then the lesson worked for the good.

Misty Jolly

Health/Career Development Teacher, Corning, AR

Ignition: Digital Literacy

Grades 8-10

Using Digital Wellness and Safety in my classes has significantly impacted how I engage with my students. It has allowed me to create a safe and supportive online environment where students can learn not just how to use technology, but how to navigate it responsibly. The most important lesson my students take away from Digital Wellness and Safety is understanding the long-term effects of their digital footprint. They learn to make informed decisions online, protecting their privacy and mental well-being, while becoming more mindful of how their online actions affect both themselves and others.​.

Janet Elias

Middle School Technology Teacher, NY

Digital wellness and safety is important in today's generation. With technology being evermore present each day, students need to be informed of all the dangers, and how to behave ethically online.

Misty Jolly

Health/Career Development Teacher, Corning, AR

Future Goals - Hockey Scholar

Grades 4-7

We currently use Future Goals Hockey and the Steelers STEM program in my classroom! The students LOVE the days we work on this interactive tool. Their creativity skyrockets and they can't wait to show their scores and designs with their peers. It's a semi-competitive environment that drives mastery of the information.

Jennifer Whitney

Teacher, South Alleghany School District, PA

Anytime you can make a connection to something in real-life, especially with middle school students, they become more engaged.

Jennifer Armstrong

STEM Teacher, Pottstown, PA

My students are avid hockey fans and players, and I’m always on the lookout for relatable content that helps my students make real-world STEM connections.

Chris Woods

Math Teacher, Calumet Township, MI

Like any educator knows, getting students to buy into learning is a hard task. By taking something, like professional hockey, and showing students how science and math make it happen, it helps build their interest in the content area immediately. 

Ms. Discenza

Elementary Teacher, New Haven, CT

I really loved the physics and the angles, and all the mathematics and science that were involved in the game and the sport of hockey. That was a great hook to get my students really interested and invested.  

Crystal Blais

Technology Integrator, Biddeford, ME

I use Future Goals with my students to help them make connections with me and understand my favorite sport. Living in a rural area, my students are not familiar with hockey. I introduce them to hockey and how math and science play a part in the sport.

Valerie Jimmerson

Middle School Teacher, Arp Independent School District, TX

306: African American History

Grades 8-12

Students expressed that these lessons helped them see not just the history as something in the past, it made it relevant, it made them realize that these happened not in the far past as they had envisioned but in the more recent past. This to me spoke to the fact that we need to help students see what the past was and work to do better and be better. Students spoke of race and the differences in how races are treated as something that needs to be recognized and addressed.

Ms. Cooper

High School Teacher, Las Vegas, NV

306: Continuing the Story

Grades 8-12

I am so excited to be able to use the 306 lessons to help make my students more aware of the issues facing people of all races and cultures. These lessons touch upon topics and historical facts that are often ignored or glossed over. I used this program in my Career & Financial Management Class to make well-educated decisions in their careers and future businesses.

Ms. Schroeder

Middle School Teacher, Avon, NY

This was a genuine approach to teaching reality that still exists for Black Americans and not simply highlighting the accomplishments of a small number of Black citizens historically, as many educators do when teaching Black History. Yes, it is great to show successes, but it is meaningful to highlight current struggles at the same time.

Mr. Strine

Teacher, Pennsylvania

WORD Force

Grades K-2

WORD Force has been FANTASTIC this year. Even my high-level students not only enjoyed it, but got a better understanding with larger words. I will be using WORD Force next year as I LOVE the games and how it gives them practice they so desperately need.

Stephanie Macier

Elementary Teacher, Dallas, TX

Especially for my students who are struggling learners, learning about the WORD Force games was really impactful. I can not wait for my students to be able to use those.

Christina Reyes-Dietrich

Elementary Inclusion Teacher, Las Vegas, NV

I started using it with my first graders, and they loved WORD Force. They went back to class and during their free time, instead of just surfing the net, they went right into their EVERFI accounts, opened it up, and continued working.

Rosie Del Tejo Williamson

Elementary Teacher, Somerville, ME

It has helped my Kindergarten students improve their reading skills. I see a big improvement in my students' reading skills by the end of the school year, especially students who use it regularly or consistently for a longer time, they have gained a lot.

Dawit Tegegne

Elementary Teacher, Los Angeles, CA

The Compassion Project

Grades 2-5

After the effects of isolation from COVID where our students spent so much time isolated from one another, they are all at a disadvantage with social-emotional learning.  When I saw a structured way to teach them compassion, empathy, and how to generally be good to one another I jumped on the opportunity! 

Christin Rodemann

Elementary Teacher, Ponchatoula, LA

Social-emotional competencies such as compassion, empathy, and mindfulness are essential building blocks for not only a successful school year but a healthy life. Investing time in teaching our kids these skills in a fun, engaging way helps build a positive, supportive learning environment for all kids.

Cathy Jackson

Digital Learning & TAG coach, Louisville, KY

My students enjoyed actively learning about how to be compassionate, empathetic, and mindful when interacting with others in different settings. I was able to see firsthand how effective the program was, after my student's completion, through my student's actions in and outside the classroom. In addition, parents even reached out to me to express how they noticed a difference in their child's behavior at home. The program really helped my students apply the concept and feel proud when they displayed those skills.

Jasmine Williams

Elementary Teacher, Miami-Dade County Schools

This past Spring, I used The Compassion Project with my 3rd graders. It really kept them engaged, and empathy, which is the theme of The Compassion Project, is part of the CASEL SEL competencies so that was fantastic.

Jill Curry

Elementary Teacher, Des Moines, IA

LearnOn Conference

LearnOn '22 has been a great, revitalizing part of my summer to get me excited for the school year. It's helped me with learning some new apps that I can use for my classroom, and how to grow the community in our school. I'm excited to pass on EVERFI to all my teachers and friends that I think would benefit!

Michelle A.

Early Childhood Teacher, Missouri

The strategies are priceless, the presenters were dynamic and I've just had a wonderful time. You've reignited my passion to get this school year started, so thank you!

Christina R.

Elementary Inclusion Teacher, Nevada

It is relevant. It is on point. It's fun and refreshing - they made every minute count! 

Lisa M.

MS Life Skills Teacher, California

We're attending great sessions and they're all free of charge! It's been a great day and I'm walking away with a ton of great resources to use for the school year. 

Megan W.

6th Grade Teacher, North Carolina

By far, the absolute best PD I have had this entire year - I have wanted to stay the entire time.

Peter D.

High School Teacher, New Jersey

Thank you for providing great resources and presenters. So many takeaways...can't wait to use them this year!

Holly H.

High School Teacher, Missouri

This was such a wonderful mix of information in a PD day. I am anxious to start a job in a high school setting, but this really helped me feel prepared for the non-academic stuff, which is often sooo much more important!

Jessica D.

High School Teacher, Arizona

District Administrators

Top notch from top to bottom. The services, the outreach, the resources, and the knowledge that the EVERFI team members and our representatives have provided are second to none.

Charlie Freeman

CTE Director - Rutherford County Schools, North Carolina

We feel like the resources have helped us create a strong foundation and the scaffolding upon which we can build the academic and non-academic types of supports that we feel are critical for success in our students.

Dr. Don Phipps

Superintendent - Caldwell County Schools, North Carolina

The responsiveness of the EVERFI team has been just really great. Wonderful. 

Susan Bistransin

Personal Finance & Empowerment Coordinator - Prince George's County Public Schools, Maryland

EVERFI provides some wonderful resources to help fill some gaps for our teachers when they're trying to develop lessons and design learning opportunities for our students and they don't have all the resources. EVERFI provides some really good digital learning for our teachers and students; interactive and engaging for the kids. So it's been a win-win for us all the way around.  

Dr. Larry Shifflett

Asst. Superintendent of Innovation & Learning - Rockingham County Public Schools, Virginia

[EVERFI] builds that individual student's capacity to deal with feelings and emotions and how they self-regulate and work with the world around them.

Dr. Aron Gabriel

Superintendent - Newton-Conover City Schools, North Carolina