Money Smart Kids Contest
The Cha-Ching Band is back with some big news: the 2021 Money Smart Kids Contest is officially OPEN! Open to educators, parents, and community members, vote daily on behalf of your school for the chance at $10,000 to put toward financial education and $1,000 to donate to the charity of your choice.
St Leonard School
Madison, NE
St Francis School
Humphrey, NE
3rd Place
Stone Ridge Christian Elementary School
Merced, CA
2nd Place
Waucousta Lutheran School
Campbellsport, WI
1st Place
Your School Here!
Steward Elementary School
Steward, IL
Prizes
- $10,000 for your elementary school to build a brighter financial future. Take students on a financial field trip to a local bank, purchase tablets to use to teach kids about money concepts, start a savings club or school store for students... the possibilities are endless!
- $1,000 to donate to a charity of your school's choice to teach students about the value of donating.
- The winning school will receive a fun financial literacy event at their school.
Explore Additional Resources
For Families
Get the entire family involved in creating a strong financial future. Designed for family fun, these activities are informal learning opportunities to provide the tools and knowledge for kids to grow up to be money smart.
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For Students
Ready to get students rockin’ with the Cha-Ching band? These catchy tunes follow the adventures of the Cha-Ching band and bring real-world money decisions to life!
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