Building Financial Literacy Through Our PBIS Store
Help me give my students a store that not only rewards positive behavior but also builds essential financial skills in our students.
$380 goal
This project expired on January 25, 2025.
This project expired on January 25, 2025.
My Project
At our school, students are recognized for positive behavior and going above and beyond what’s expected through our PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) program. As part of this, they earn "bucks" which they can redeem at our PBIS store. I am seeking support to stock the store with engaging, educational, and fun rewards that students can purchase with their earned bucks. Through this project, I aim to tie in financial literacy concepts by teaching students to manage their bucks, make decisions about spending or saving, and even earn interest by saving for bigger rewards.
Our school serves a low-income, Title I community, and many of our students may not have access to opportunities that teach essential financial literacy skills.
By incorporating financial literacy into the PBIS store, we can introduce students to concepts such as budgeting, saving, and earning interest in a way that is fun and engaging. Our students will practice counting their bucks and determining how much they have to spend. Additionally, they can choose to save their bucks, allowing their balance to grow through interest.
To make this project a success, we need to stock our PBIS store with a variety of items that appeal to students.
This project will teach our students more than just positive behavior—it will introduce them to real-world financial skills that can help them later in life. By managing their PBIS bucks, students will learn to think critically about spending, saving, and earning. The ability to hold onto bucks and earn interest will help students see the long-term benefits of saving, while still giving them the option to enjoy smaller rewards if they choose. In addition to building good behavior habits, this project will help empower our students with the financial knowledge they need to succeed both in school and beyond.
Nearly all students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
432 students impacted
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