Financial Empowerment In Action
We're changing lives with financial education all year long!
Here are the results of our work.
2024 Achievements (January - September)
Schools & Organizations
Basic Academy High School, Henderson NV
Bonanza High School, Las Vegas NV
City of Azusa Community Resources, Azusa CA
Morris Sunset East High School, Las Vegas NV
Clark High School, Las Vegas NV
West Covina High School, West Covina CA
Del Sol Academy of Performing Arts, Las Vegas NV
Synergy Quantum Academy, Los Angeles CA
Kaiser Permanente Youth Education, Baldwin Park CA
Marco A. Firebaugh High School, Lynwood CA
Roosevelt High School, Los Angeles CA
Duarte Teen Center, Duarte CA
Chaffey High School, Ontario CA
Duarte High School, Duarte CA
45
workshops
2,755
students
Mad City Money Events
19
$12,000 in Scholarships Awarded
Student Testimonials
"I've been in the CFE's financial literacy program at Basic Academy for the past 3 years, and I've learned so much that I will ACTUALLY use in life. Every student should have the opportunity to learn this!"
- Hailey M.
"This year's financial classes helped me decide the next steps I'm going to take after high school, and how I can plan to pay for my college classes."
- Owen D.
Financial Workshop Assessment Scores
Average student improvement: 28 points
"My experience today at Mad City Money [sic] was really eye-opening because I never knew how much money you need to live comfortably without going into a lot of debt."
- Jessica O.
(After attending Mad City Money)
"I'm going to apologize to my dad for complaining that he doesn't buy me all the stuff I want."
- Bryan S.
"I had a great time at Mad City Money! It gave me an understanding of how expenses chip away at your earnings every day. I also learned why I need to save for those unexpected emergencies."
- Gracie R.
