Financial Literacy
Financial Literacy: Preparing Students for a Stronger Future
What if every student graduated high school with a working knowledge of how to budget, save, invest, and build wealth? At the DPSCD Foundation, we’re working to make that a reality—because we believe every student deserves the tools to build a financially secure future.
Financial literacy isn’t just about dollars and cents—it’s about confidence, empowerment, and independence. For many students, it’s the key to unlocking economic mobility and avoiding long-term pitfalls like debt or financial instability. Through our support of classroom lessons, real-world workshops, and expert partnerships, we’re helping students take control of their financial futures early.
Financial Literacy Topics We Support
Our goal is to help students make informed decisions, build healthy money habits, and explore pathways to wealth—not just income. Through DPSCD programming and community partnerships, students explore:
- Budgeting & Saving
How to create a spending plan and build an emergency fund. - Credit & Debt
Understanding credit scores, loans, and how to avoid common traps. - Banking & Financial Services
How banks work, how to manage accounts, and how to choose the right tools. - Investing & Retirement Planning
Exploring how money grows and how to plan for the long-term. - Taxes & Insurance
Understanding paychecks, filing taxes, and protecting what matters. - Consumer Rights & Responsibilities
How to shop smart, avoid scams, and advocate for themselves financially. - Entrepreneurship & Financial Decision-Making
Encouraging creative thinking, problem-solving, and personal business ventures.
Power What’s Possible
When you support the DPSCD Foundation, you’re doing more than backing sports—you’re investing in confidence, wellness, and opportunity for Detroit’s next generation. Help us keep students in the game, fired up for their future.
