WHY WE ARE NEEDED
75%
of American Teens
lack confidence in their knowledge of personal finance.
1 in 4
Minority children
are obese
23%
of Kids surveyed indicated that they
frequently talk to their parents about money
29%
of Parents think Schools
help children choose areas of study that will lead to a good job
28%
of Americans are not meeting physical activity guidelines set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
81%
of Parents want schools to implement activities teaching their kids social skills
7 in 10
Parents say children’s post-pandemic social skills are at risk
Roughly half of American adults, or 117 million people, have at least one preventable chronic disease. Daily physical activity can influence 7 of the 10 most common chronic diseases in the U.S., including heart disease and diabetes.
The lack of financial literacy is a social justice issue that can lead to youth violence, incarceration or even death.
