When you support financial education programs, you’re making an investment in the greatest asset our community has to offer: our youth. Teens in Make A Difference - Wisconsin programs have provento make lifelong, positive changes when they’re empowered with financial skills and resources.

Your Investment in Our Community

“I learned about budgeting, banks and student loans, things I didn’t hear about at home.”

– Talysse, senior, James Madison Academic Campus

Volunteers

Supporters

Educators

Each year, Money Sense provides thousands of teens with financial fundamentals on banking, savings and credit. The engaging, real-world lessons focus on financial empowerment and positive behaviors. Volunteers from the business community lead lessons and educators offer precious class time. Support for Money Sense has empowered more teens at a wider range of locations to gain skills that improve their financial futures.

Money Sense

Survey: How does Money Sense impact students?

2015-16Since 2006

School Partners

90 205

TeenParticipants

7,115 54,000

(Of 815 students surveyed between 2008-2016.)

“When you say ‘Make A Difference,’ you really are making a difference in the lives of our young

people … You hear ripples of joy from people who have been through this program.”

– Dr. Darienne Driver, Superintendent, Milwaukee Public Schools

Opened a savings account

Started saving monthly

Shared info learned with family and friends

Utilized savings/money management tips

Stopped/decreased use of check cashing stores

Feel better prepared to make �nancial decisions 81%

81%

80%

44%

23%

16%

Have a bank account

Track expenses Have a budget

Pre-program

Post-program

99%

54%

31%

95%

78%

16%

This exclusive, hands-on program builds off core financial concepts to prepare teens for college, careers and living independently. In small groups and one-on-one, at-risk teens are encouraged to develop action plans to achieve their financial needs and goals. Over the course of 9 months, volunteers become mentors, schools and youth groups gain community advocates, and teens develop remarkable, lifelong financial habits. Your support expands this proven, one-of-a-kind program for teens across our community.

Money Coach

“As a volunteer, what we’re giving them is the empowerment to make the right decisions. That will go with them for the rest of their lives.”

– Tabatha De Leon, volunteer and mortgage sales manager

Survey: student behavior before and after Money Coach

(Of 284 students surveyed between 2013-2016.)

“Money Coach changed my life and the lives of those around me.” – Anayeli, senior, Carmen High School of Science and Technology

TOP TEENSAVINGSGOALS

#1 College#2 Computer

#3 Car

Students 138

Schools/sites 14

Total scholarships earned $38,731

Money Coach 2015-2016

Sources of SupportTeens receive Make A Difference - Wisconsin programs through the generosity of local businesses, corporations, foundations and individuals who believe that supporting the financial well-being of today’s youth is an investment in stronger communities. Your crucial donations directly impact the lives of thousands of teens and expand the opportunities for financial literacy lessons across the region.

In-Kind5%

InvestmentConference

37%

Foundation15%

Corporation14%

Individual29%

Your investment supports:• Brighter financial futures for

thousands of teens• Outreach to new and existing

education partners• Training and recruitment of

volunteers• Enhancement and assessments of

curriculum• Scholarships earned by Money

Coach students• Stronger financial outcomes in

our communities

(Note: Make A Difference does not receive United Way or government funding.)

“Make A Difference may have worked with 50,000 teens but think of all the other people it’s impacting as well, like parents, aunts, uncles, grandparents and friends. This is a powerful program for our community.”

– Linda Priebe, supporter, Priebe Family Foundation

710 N. Plankinton Avenue, Suite 310Milwaukee, WI 53203

414.273.8101

makeadifferencewisconsin.org