Take Charge Today is a university-based financial education program that helps schools and community organizations strengthen young adults’ money management skills and build a more financially secure future. You can directly support this mission by submitting a secure online gift to the University of Arizona Foundation. Your contribution expands access to high-quality financial education and empowers students with lifelong skills. Donations can be made anonymously, as corporate or matching gifts, in honor of someone, or as a joint gift.

Every gift helps equip teachers with the training and classroom materials they need to deliver impactful, real-world financial education.

Become Our Partner

Today’s youth face a more challenging and competitive global economy than any other generation in American history. In addition to math, reading, and critical-thinking skills, studies suggest there is a growing need for financial education among middle and high-school students. Take Charge Today, offers premier educator support and professional development opportunities designed by educators, for educators. Here are a few reasons why you should become a partner:

Customizable Recognition – Take Charge Today provides up-to-date curriculum materials that are downloadable free-of-charge, to over 40,000 educators. In turn, these teachers are reaching more than half a million students every year, giving partners access to a range of families with national and regional networks.

Leading Innovation – The program continues to cultivate relationships with the Federal Reserve Board, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Employee Benefit Research Institute, and Center for Financial Services Innovation to offer educators insight to cutting-edge research leading personal financial education.

Economic Growth – One classroom educator alone can impact hundreds of students and families annually. The ripple effect this has is tremendous when the students return home to teach their parents what they learned from class and demonstrate improved positive financial behaviors and grow up to become active contributors in their communities.

Over 40,000 educators. More than half a million students every year.

You too can be part of one of the leading academic authorities in the U.S. on financial education. Check out what sets Take Charge Today apart compared to other financial literacy programs and learn more about ways you can contribute to educator training and overall programming.

Join us today as we empower future generations by providing educators with the skills and confidence to effectively teach students about personal finance – ultimately sharing the gift of financial literacy. I would be delighted to discuss ways we can partner. Help strengthen our communities and brighten the economic future through financial education. Together we will build better lives through financial literacy.