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, 2023
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
Related Material
Oct 1 - Oct 31, 2023
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:
Related Material
- MoneySKILL Free Personal Finance Course
- Specific Modules
- 33: Identity Theft (Introduction Video)
- Specific Modules
Oct 1 - Oct 31, 2023
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:
Related Material
- MoneySKILL Free Personal Finance Course
- Specific Modules:
- 11: Tracking Expenses and Budgeting
- 22: Savings
- Specific Modules:
- Consumer Budget Planning Worksheet
Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2023
National Identity Theft Prevention and Awareness Month
National Identity Theft Prevention and Awareness Month in December is an awareness campaign to highlight resources to help people identify scams and protect themselves from becoming a victim of identity theft.
Additional Information:
Related Material
- MoneySKILL Free Personal Finance Course
- Specific Modules:
- 33: Identity Theft (Video Introduction)
- Specific Modules:
Feb 1 - Feb 29, 2024
Financial Aid Awareness Month
Financial Aid Awareness Month takes place in February and is a campaign focused on providing crucial information about financial aid at the national, state, and local level. It aims to educate individuals about the different types of financial aid and encourages individuals to explore and maximize aid opportunities.
Additional Information:
Related Material
- MoneySKILL Free Personal Finance Course
- Specific Modules:
- 32: Student Loans
- Specific Modules:
- MoneySKILL Impact Evaluation
Feb 1 - Feb 29, 2024
Career & Technical Education Month
Career & Technical Education (CTE) Month celebrates the accomplishments of CTE programs and its importance for all students of all ages. Personal finance education is a critical part of almost any career preparation program. This month provides an opportunity for schools, businesses, and communities to showcase CTE programs and their contributions in preparing students for workforce competitiveness and successful careers.