Your students will manage money long before anyone teaches them how.
We fix that.
ElevateU is a fully built, 13-module financial literacy curriculum for grades 6–12 — organized into 5 phases from money foundations through life skills. Designed by a former NYC DOE District 75 Paraprofessional and Special Education mathematics teacher with a finance background. Available delivered by our team, licensed for your own staff to teach, or run as community workshops. before adulthood — and your school meets Pennsylvania's new Act 35 requirement.
Built for schools. Designed for students.
ElevateU reaches schools two ways: fully facilitated by our team, or licensed for your own staff to teach using our curriculum and certification training. No cost to students either way — program fees are billed to the school or organization. Available for school-based classroom delivery, after-school programs, and community workshop formats.
ElevateU is one program within Elevated Strategies LLC, which also provides Financial Coaching and Business Consulting services for adults — the same financial foundation behind ElevateU's curriculum is the foundation of our work with families and business owners across Monroe County.
Critical timing. Students in this range are developing financial habits and assumptions that will carry into adulthood. ElevateU meets them here, before those patterns set.
Students approaching their first job, first credit card, and first financial decisions on their own. ElevateU gives them the vocabulary, the frameworks, and the confidence to navigate it.
After-school programs, youth centers, community action agencies, and nonprofits serving young people can bring ElevateU to their community through our workshop format.
Principals, curriculum directors, and district coordinators looking for a credible, instructor-led financial literacy program with assessments, progress tracking, and partner reporting.
13 modules. 5 phases. Built for real life.
ElevateU's full curriculum runs 13 modules organized into 5 phases — from money foundations through wealth building and life skills. Two tracks run in parallel: Middle School (ages 13–15) and High School (ages 16–18). Every module ends in a student artifact that builds toward a complete Financial Independence Portfolio.
- M1 — Money Foundations: Needs vs. wants, building a budget, saving, money mindset
- M2 — Banking: Account types, avoiding fees, digital banking, moving money safely
- M3 — Credit: Credit scores, how credit is built, good vs. bad debt, first credit plan
- M4 — Housing: Renting vs. buying, lease reading, monthly housing budgets
- M5 — Transportation: Owning vs. leasing, total cost of a vehicle, transportation planning
- M6 — Insurance: Types of coverage, risk management, when you actually need each type
- M7 — Career Planning: Income types, career research, resume basics, negotiation
- M8 — Entrepreneurship: Business model, pricing, marketing, one-page plan, pitch
- M9 — Taxes: Paycheck anatomy, gross vs. net, sales tax, tariffs, W-2s and 1099s
- M10 — Investing: Compound interest, investment vehicles, wealth roadmap, target retirement age
- M11 — Digital Income: Gig economy, freelance, creator economy, AI tools, future earning
- M12 — Consumer Protection: Scams, fraud, identity theft prevention, consumer rights
- M13 — Life Skills: Goal-setting, professional communication, decision-making, networking
Program Capstone: Real-World Adulting Simulation · Mini Shark Tank Business Pitch · Financial Independence Portfolio
Every module produces a student artifact. All 13 artifacts compile into a complete, exportable portfolio at Module 13.
Every module includes: Instructor guide · Student workbook · Interactive digital artifact · Module assessment · Journey Guide character scenarios · Portfolio artifact
Two tracks: Middle School (ages 13–15) and High School (ages 16–18). All materials are provided at no cost to the school or student.
Three ways to bring ElevateU to your students.
Some schools want us to handle delivery start to finish. Others want their own staff teaching it long-term. ElevateU is fully built either way — the curriculum, materials, and certification training already exist and are ready now.
Everything your school receives with ElevateU
Printed or digital workbooks for every student, for every unit. Activity-based, not lecture-only. Students leave each session with something to take home.
Pre-assessment at Unit 1 to establish baseline knowledge. Activity checks at Units 2–5. Post-assessment at Unit 6 to measure learning gains.
Mid-program report after Unit 3 covering attendance and engagement. Full end-of-program report with pre/post assessment outcomes delivered to your administrator.
After every session, your school coordinator receives a written summary: unit covered, attendance, engagement notes, and a preview of the next session.
Every student who completes all 13 modules receives a printed certificate of completion with their name, program name, and date. Shareable. Real.
A dedicated program coordinator is assigned to every cohort. One point of contact for scheduling, materials, reporting, and all mid-program communication.
Bringing ElevateU to your school is a four-step process
No long procurement cycles. No complicated intake. One conversation, one agreement, and we show up ready to teach.
Transparent pricing. No surprises.
All program fees are billed to the school or organization. Students and families are never charged. Three ways to bring ElevateU in — have us deliver it per cohort, license it for your own staff long-term, or run it as a community workshop. Grant funding and agency contracts are available for qualifying organizations — contact us to discuss.
Every option includes: All student materials · Unit assessments (pre, activity checks, post) · PA Chapter 4 standards alignment documentation · Completion certificates · Program coordinator support. No hidden fees. No additional material costs.
Start with the Program Overview Packet. It's free.
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