Dollars & Sense Program

A Suite of Financial Literacy Workshops for Indigenous Youth

AFOA Canada has developed three financial literacy Dollars and Sense modules designed to engage students’ imagination through culturally appropriate and age-related activities. These modules are tailored for:

  • The Elementary School Module: Students in grades 3 and 4.
  • The Middle School Module: Students in grades 7 and 8.
  • The Secondary School Module: Students in grades 11 and 12.

Program Goals
The goals of the Dollars and Sense Program are to:

        1. Enhance students understanding of handling finances and using money wisely;
        2. Provide the knowledge and skills to help students make informed financial decisions;
        3. Increase students understanding of saving and setting financial goals;
        4. Assist students in determining the real costs of products and services; and
        5. Build students awareness of career opportunities in finance.
        6. Foster a holistic understanding of how financial decisions support emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual wellbeing.

Contact us today to invest in helping our Indigenous youth understand what financial literacy is and why it is so important. These workshops are designed for both in-person and virtual delivery.

All learning activities and presentations are now available on the Canvas learning platform, providing a seamless experience for virtual or independent learning.

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Elementary School Module – Grades 3 & 4

The key topics covered in this module include:

  • Responsibility and Informed Financial Choices
  • Budgeting and Managing Money
  • Financial Decisions and Personal and Community Values
  • Diverse Assets and Respectful Interactions

Activities
There are seven activities included in the Elementary School Module.

Introductory Activity
Activity 1 – Responsibility
Activity 2 – Budgeting for Wellbeing
Activity 3 – Life Stages
Activity 4 – Priorities: Making Smart Choices
Activity 5 – Creating a Budget
Activity 6 – My Value in My Community
Activity 7 – Bank Accounts
Closing Activity

Middle School Module – Grades 7 & 8

The key topics covered in this module include:

  • Values for responsible money management
  • Personal budget that represents the self
  • Differentiating ‘needs’ from ‘wants’ and setting personal goals
  • Self-worth, monetary value, social media’s influence, and consumerism
  • Banking tools

Activities
There are seven activities included in the Middle School Module.

Introductory Activity
Activity 1– Understanding Needs, Wants and Self-Worth in a Consumerist World
Activity 2 – Goal Setting: Establishing Personal Goals
Activity 3 – Map Your Community: Identifying Local Needs and Opportunities
Activity 4 – Exploring Savings for a Sustainable Future
Activity 5 – Wealth Wisdom: Ancestral Knowledges for Modern Realities
Activity 6 – Banking That’s Right for You: What Are My Banking Needs?
Activity 7 – Financial Priorities: Investing in Education
Closing Activity

Secondary School Module - Grades 11 & 12

The key topics covered in this module include:

  • Responsibility Financial Sustainability
  • Critical Financial Concepts
  • Financial Wellbeing with Mental, Emotional, Physical, and Spiritual Health
  • Holistic Financial Literacy
  • Finances and Redressing Intergenerational Trauma

Activities
There are seven activities included in the Secondary School Module.

Introductory Activity
Activity 1 – Visioning for Financial Sustainability
Activity 2 – Finance Goals: Where to Start
Activity 3 – Developing a Budget
Activity 4 – Earning and Spending with Intention
Activity 5 – Credit Confidence: Tools for a Strong Financial Foundation
Activity 6 – Finance Career Fair
Activity 7 – Roots to Resilience: Financial Empowerment
Closing Activity

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AFOA Canada thanks and acknowledges TD Bank Group for providing funding for this Program.