Financial Power for Life™
High School Financial Literacy Curriculum | Grades 9-12
Financial Power for Life is a comprehensive, 18-week financial literacy curriculum built specifically for Louisiana high school students. Designed to meet Louisiana House Bill 52 graduation requirements, this program goes beyond generic national curricula by embedding Louisiana-specific content into every lesson.
What Makes It Different:
Students learn financial concepts through the lens of their own lives - TOPS scholarship planning, hurricane financial preparedness, Louisiana tax structures, and career pathways specific to their parishes. The curriculum honors Louisiana's diverse communities with culturally responsive content reflecting Creole, Cajun, African American, Vietnamese, and Indigenous traditions around money and wealth-building.
Curriculum Structure:
Seven comprehensive modules spanning 18 weeks of instruction:
- Financial Identity & Values
- Earning, Careers & Income Equity
- Budgeting for Independent Living
- Banking, Credit & Debt Management
- College, Career & Major Life Decisions
- Investing & Wealth Building
- Civic Responsibility & Legacy
What's Included:
- Complete Student Workbook with interactive activities and real-world applications (300+ pages)
- Parent Edition with lesson plans, answer keys, pacing guides, and facilitation strategies (150+pages)
- Louisiana-specific resources and community partnership guides
- Assessment rubrics and grading tools
- HB 52 compliance documentation