Financial Literacy

Classic Kynd Kit

Gratitude Practice

Let's start by taking a moment to practice gratitude.

Who is a teacher or mentor you are grateful for?
What is something good that happened to you this week that you are grateful for?

The Recipient

The completed Financial Literacy kits will be delivered to Boys and Girls Clubs of America to benefit their program.

Young adults in the U.S. today are facing a perfect storm of personal and social pressures that can compromise their financial well-being: record lows in savings, record highs in student and consumer debt increasing living costs, and uncertain employment prospects. Money Matters helps young people learn financial literacy, so they can make good financial choices as adults. Participants learn how to manage a checking account, create a budget, save and invest, start small businesses, and pay for college. Teens who complete Money Matters show improved financial management skills, including saving money and sticking to a budget.

The Reason

Use the contents of this kit to build a financial literacy kit for an elementary-age student. Building financial literacy and awareness early can help to create good financial habits for life.

Unpack the Box

Take everything out of the box.
Lay everything out so you can find what you need to build the kit.

Create Your Kynd Code

Please follow the instructions on this card to create your own Kynd Code. This Kynd Code will be included in the final kit.

*Make note of your Kynd Code. You will use this code at the end of the project.

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Find the Kynd Card

This is for you to spread extra kyndness to someone in your own life. Consider writing a note to a friend, loved one, or colleague that you are grateful for. Address the note and send it in the mail or give it to someone in person.

DO NOT include this in the finished kit.

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Completed Kynd Kits go all over the world. As you customize your kit, please refrain from using any religion or political content.

Write a Note to the Recipient

1. Find the following items:

Blank card and matching envelope
Enclosed materials such as crayons, markers, stickers, etc.

2. Write your letter and decorate the envelope.

Use the enclosed materials to write a letter and decorate the envelope.
- Express your encouragement and include a hopeful message.

- - Helpful Tips:
    - Do not include a date or year on the letter.
    - Avoid politics completely and religion in excess.
    - Use appropriate humor

*Can’t think of what to write, draw a picture!

3. Put the completed card in the envelope you decorated.

Include the Kynd Code sheet with the card.
Please DO NOT lick the envelope shut

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Decorate the Plastic Bag

1. Find the following items:

Write-on plastic bag
Permanent markers

2. Decorate the plastic bag.

Use the enclosed markers to write an encouraging message or draw a picture on the white panel on the plastic bag.
This is how the completed kit is distributed so make this colorful and fun for the recipient to open.

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Make Financial Literacy Flashcards

1. Find the following items:

Index cards
List of terms and definitions
Writing materials

2. How to:

Write the financial literacy terms on the front of the index cards.
On the back of the cards, write the definition of the term.
- You can add an example, or a short suggestion to go along with the term on the back.
- Leave space for the recipient to make notes.

Add more terms and definitions if you can.

Terms with Definitions

Make a Piggy Bank

1. Find the following items:

DIY Piggy Bank
Enclosed materials such as stickers, crayons, markers, etc.

2. How to:

Use the included materials, as well as any materials you have, to customize the piggy bank.
- You can decorate it to be fun and colorful.
- Also, consider adding a short financial literacy message about saving.

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Financial Literacy Workbook

How to:

This workbook is intended to be used by the recipient to play games and complete exercises that will improve their financial literacy.
- If you are completing this kit with your children, please feel free to grab a piece of paper and do these exercises with them!
- Just make sure to leave the workbook blank so the recipient can complete it.
- The smarties in this kit are used for one of the games, so make sure those stay in the kit!