Financial Literacy in 2016: My Two Cents
by Brenda Campbell, President & CEO, Make A Difference - Wisconsin I’m not a person who relies on crystal balls and tea leaves. As the leader of a financial literacy organization, I’ve seen the problems [...]
How an Entire Community is Getting Smarter with Money
by Brenda Campbell, President & CEO, Make A Difference – Wisconsin A primary strength of our organization rests in how we bring business professionals into high school classrooms to lead engaging lessons on topics like [...]
Milwaukee Bucks Guard Shares Real-Life Financial Lessons with Money Coach Students
Teens can be all stars with their money, said Milwaukee Bucks guard Jerryd Bayless. It just takes smart habits with saving and spending. Bayless joined more than 120 participants, volunteers and alumni for the Make [...]
A Rainy Day Fund, No Matter the Weather: One Student’s Savings Creativity
You probably have a rainy day fund. But do you also have a snowy day fund, a sleet night fund and a foggy morning fund? If not, you may want to talk with 20-year old [...]
A Letter from Jeremy: How You Can Invest in Wisconsin Teens
My name is Jeremy and I want to share my story with you. I don’t want this to sound corny, but when I say Make A Difference - Wisconsin made a difference in my life, [...]
Wisconsin Education Leaders Hear from Students of One-Of-A-Kind Finance School
Before you give money to someone else, “pay yourself” with savings. Teaching a teen to budget benefits them the rest of their lives. And if you can keep your credit score close to 800, that [...]
There’s No Place Like Milwaukee (A #GivingTuesday Story)
Too often, when you hear the words “youth” and “Milwaukee” in the same sentence, it’s followed by tales of dismay and disillusionment. It could be easy to let crime statistics or test scores overshadow the [...]
From Our Students: PEARLS Teens Make Money Lessons Matter
Some of the best learning experiences happen outside of the classroom. In addition to more than 80 high schools, our volunteers bring financial literacy lessons into a dozen community-based organizations (CBOs). For the last two [...]
“You Can Never Underestimate the Power of a Single Action”: MPS Superintendent Dr. Driver on Financial Education and Empowering Milwaukee’s Teens
Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Darienne Driver recently gave an impassioned perspective on the power of sharing knowledge with the city's teenagers. As a partner with MPS since our inception and given Dr. Driver’s prominent [...]
“My Mother Was My Make A Difference”: Life and Money Insights from Jamie Dinan, Milwaukee Bucks Owner & Successful Hedge Fund Manager
Money smarts matter, whether you’re a successful hedge fund manager from New York City, pro basketball player in Philadelphia or an aspiring chef starting college from the southside of Milwaukee. Successful New York-based hedge fund [...]
