Financial Empowerment In Action
We're changing lives with financial education all year long!
Here are the results of our work.
2023 Achievements (As of June 30, 2023)
Schools & Organizations
Basic Academy High School, Henderson NV
Mission High School, Las Vegas NV
Compton Youth Build, Los Angeles CA
Baldwin Park High School, Baldwin Park CA
Chaffey High School, Ontario CA
Clark High School, Las Vegas NV
Synergy Quantum Academy, Los Angeles CA
Duarte High School, Duarte CA
Kaiser Permanente Youth Education, Baldwin Park CA​
Southeast Career Technical Academy, Las Vegas NV
Lynwood High School, Lynwood CA
El Centro De Ayuda, Los Angeles CA
Tracy High School, Cerritos CA
Edgewood High School, West Covina CA
Roosevelt High School, Los Angeles CA
Mad City Money Events
18
$10,000 in Scholarships Awarded
37
workshops
2,437 students
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.
"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.
Financial Workshop Assessment Scores
Average student improvement: 28 points
$ 4,350
Seed Deposits Granted For Youth Savings
"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.
