Empowering individuals with financial knowledge is at the heart of the AFSA Education Foundation’s mission. We also know, however, how challenging it can be to find the right resources for your network of learners. The events listing below includes information about a variety of national awareness campaigns that highlight specific personal finance education needs, such as protecting yourself against identity theft, planning for retirement, understanding student loans, and more. These campaigns are opportunities to participate in a national conversation around the importance of financial education and often offer educational toolkits and additional learning and teaching resources. For each event listing, we have included links to external resources available in the public space with more information as well as a listing of free AFSA Education Foundation materials that complement each campaign’s goals. You can also find more information about how to promote the AFSA Education Foundation’s resources, including MoneySKILL, within our MoneySKILL Ambassador toolkit.
Please note, we encourage you to review all external website materials closely and be mindful that web links may change. Accessing these resources may lead to other non-related content.
Oct 1 - Oct 31, 2026
Jump$tart Teen Teach-In
The Jump$tart Teen Teach-In is a national program aimed at connecting high school students studying personal finance with elementary school students to teach a financial lesson.
Additional Information:Jump$tart Teen Teach-In Resources Page
Related Material:MoneySKILL® Free Personal Finance Course
AFSA Education Foundation & FCCLA Financial Fitness Lesson Plan
Oct 1 - Oct 31, 2026
National Economic Education Month
National Economic Education Month is dedicated to promoting the significance of an economic education and the importance of teaching economics in schools.
Additional Information:Federal Reserve: Economic Education Month
National Association for Economic Educators: Economic Education Month
Oct 1 - Oct 31, 2026
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
National Cybersecurity Awareness month is dedicated to helping individuals learn how to protect themselves, and their data, online. During this month, the National Cybersecurity Alliance and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) (among other organizations) promote resources containing information about secure passwords, multifactor identification, and more precautions individuals can take to stay safe online.
Additional Information:National Cybersecurity Alliance
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
- Specific Modules:
- 34: Identity Theft (Video Introduction)
Oct 1 - Oct 31, 2026
National Financial Planning Month
National Financial Planning Month in October is dedicated to promoting the significance of comprehensive financial planning. During this month, individuals are encouraged to take proactive steps towards improving their financial planning for the future by budgeting, managing debt, and saving among other methods.
Additional Information:Financial Planning Association Website
Related Material:- Specific Modules:
- 11: Tracking Expenses and Budgeting
- 23: Saving Money
Jan 25 - Jan 29, 2027
Identity Theft Awareness Week
Identity Theft Awareness Week is a week at the end of January dedicated to raising awareness about the risks and consequences of identity theft, as well as how to recover from it.
Additional Information:- Federal Trade Commission: Identity Theft Awareness Week Webpage
- Federal Trade Commission: Identity Theft Consumer Information
MoneySKILL® Free Personal Finance Course
- Specific Modules:
- 34: Identity Theft