#FREEDOM17 is an amplified voice of the: young adult, adult, working person, unemployed person, mother, father, guardian, grandparent, teacher, pensioner/retiree, one with a credit card, one with a car loan, one with student loans, homeowners with a mortgage and any person who has learned a lesson about money the hard way, wishing someone had taught them sooner. This petition is to save our youth and free them from the poor financial experience that awaits them in the real world. Parents do what they can and teach as much as they were taught. Now, as a community we must do what we can to show that there is a serious need on the rise surrounding money and our youth because it was an issue that was surrounding us in our youth too. MONEY - Kids are taught that they need it, they are being moulded to crave it, effort is given to show them how to make it and yet, not enough is being done to equip them on tactics of managing it. Freedom17 has a clear and practical vision; to have funded after-school programs, running for youth/children, that equips them with the knowledge of how to manage money responsibly, ask questions and get the answers that will help them do more than dream of success, they will epitomize success.
Recognizing the importance of introducing financial literacy to youths, Freedom17 is a petition that acknowledges Financial Literacy as the fourth fundamental school subject, alongside: Reading, Writing and Mathematics.
Freedom17 acknowledges Ontario's School Boards' intentions to build financially literate students. This petition’s goal is to create a flow of free, unsponsored, readily available and practical financial teachings to all students before they reach the legal working age of 16, in hopes of teaching them how to manage money before they start earning it. Freedom17 envisions a readily available after-school program, free for all children, as a solution to the transitioning period in which schools work on integrating Financial Literacy as a stand alone subject, taught to grades 4-8 and 9-12.
Freedom17 seeks to complement the school system that encourages our youth to find stable career paths/employment; a strong addition to society, communities, and the Canadian economy. Youths that have been equipped to earn money but also equipped on how to spend, manage/invest and save that money is the goal. Freedom17 sees financial freedom for our youth not in how much they make but how well they can manage what they do have throughout their lifetime. Freedom17 is inclusive and encourages this vision/learning requirements as essential and beneficial to students in every school board, area and neighbourhood.
Updates
January 11, 2017
The stories shared in the comments prove that we all learned the hard way about managing money. I am currently drafting a proposal to present to the school board to demand financial literacy as a core requirement. Email your representative today and demand they support funding for these after-school programs.
January 11, 2017
The momentum behind this push for financial literacy is real and it shows how many of us are ready for change. Post this link on Facebook and text three friends who care about the future of our kids. Email your local representatives today and demand that they prioritize money management as a core subject in our schools.
16 Comments
Schools really dont teach enough about real life skills. Dealing with taxes and savings was a nightmare to figure out on my own. This would help so many kids avoid debt.
This is so important and integral for future generations of youth. It is something I wish I had access to growing up and I am excited about the various ways it will empower young people when managing their finances . I hope to see this vision manifested and become the norm.
Amazing initative that I stand behind. Financial literacy is beyond important and more needs to be done to ensure we are a nation begin to do better for future generations.
This is a a very good movement and I hope everyone supports fir the future of our kids
This is important. People need to learn how to manage their finances for a better future.
Well needed & Something the system didn't offer us
Great idea!
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#FREEDOM17 is an amplified voice of the: young adult, adult, working person, unemployed person, mother, father, guardian, grandparent, teacher, pensioner/retiree, one with a credit card, one with a car loan, one with student loans, homeowners with a mortgage and any person who has learned a lesson about money the hard way, wishing someone had taught them sooner. This petition is to save our youth and free them from the poor financial experience that awaits them in the real world. Parents do what they can and teach as much as they were taught. Now, as a community we must do what we can to show that there is a serious need on the rise surrounding money and our youth because it was an issue that was surrounding us in our youth too. MONEY - Kids are taught that they need it, they are being moulded to crave it, effort is given to show them how to make it and yet, not enough is being done to equip them on tactics of managing it. Freedom17 has a clear and practical vision; to have funded after-school programs, running for youth/children, that equips them with the knowledge of how to manage money responsibly, ask questions and get the answers that will help them do more than dream of success, they will epitomize success.
Recognizing the importance of introducing financial literacy to youths, Freedom17 is a petition that acknowledges Financial Literacy as the fourth fundamental school subject, alongside: Reading, Writing and Mathematics.
Freedom17 acknowledges Ontario's School Boards' intentions to build financially literate students. This petition’s goal is to create a flow of free, unsponsored, readily available and practical financial teachings to all students before they reach the legal working age of 16, in hopes of teaching them how to manage money before they start earning it. Freedom17 envisions a readily available after-school program, free for all children, as a solution to the transitioning period in which schools work on integrating Financial Literacy as a stand alone subject, taught to grades 4-8 and 9-12.
Freedom17 seeks to complement the school system that encourages our youth to find stable career paths/employment; a strong addition to society, communities, and the Canadian economy. Youths that have been equipped to earn money but also equipped on how to spend, manage/invest and save that money is the goal. Freedom17 sees financial freedom for our youth not in how much they make but how well they can manage what they do have throughout their lifetime. Freedom17 is inclusive and encourages this vision/learning requirements as essential and beneficial to students in every school board, area and neighbourhood.
Updates
January 11, 2017
The stories shared in the comments prove that we all learned the hard way about managing money. I am currently drafting a proposal to present to the school board to demand financial literacy as a core requirement. Email your representative today and demand they support funding for these after-school programs.
January 11, 2017
The momentum behind this push for financial literacy is real and it shows how many of us are ready for change. Post this link on Facebook and text three friends who care about the future of our kids. Email your local representatives today and demand that they prioritize money management as a core subject in our schools.
16 Comments
Finally someone said it! We need this in classrooms ASAP. Tired of seeing young people struggle because nobody taught them how money works.
Schools really dont teach enough about real life skills. Dealing with taxes and savings was a nightmare to figure out on my own. This would help so many kids avoid debt.
This is so important and integral for future generations of youth. It is something I wish I had access to growing up and I am excited about the various ways it will empower young people when managing their finances . I hope to see this vision manifested and become the norm.
Amazing initative that I stand behind. Financial literacy is beyond important and more needs to be done to ensure we are a nation begin to do better for future generations.
This is a a very good movement and I hope everyone supports fir the future of our kids
This is important. People need to learn how to manage their finances for a better future.
Well needed & Something the system didn't offer us
Great idea!
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Finally someone said it! We need this in classrooms ASAP. Tired of seeing young people struggle because nobody taught them how money works.