In conjunction with Financial Literacy Month, the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada, in partnership with the Investor Education Fund, is extending funding and sponsorship of the Funny Money for High Schools Assembly Program.
The program has been a tremendous success with students and teachers across the country. Over the past three years, more than 200,000 students have learned more about the basics of financial literacy as a result of nearly 500 presentations made coast to coast.
“Funny Money is unique because it uses humour to connect and capture the attention of high school students, on topics that can be difficult to make engaging. To teach financial literacy to youth and make a lasting impression, we have to really speak their language and Funny Money does that,” says Tom Hamza, president of IEF.
“Funny Money makes financial literacy and learning a stimulating and fun experience. We welcome the opportunity to continue to extend this program’s reach,” adds Susan Wolburgh Jenah, president and CEO of IIROC. “Our support of this program is in line with our mandate to protect investors by continuing to educate people of all ages so they can make more informed decisions.”
IIROC, which began sponsoring the program in 2009 to expand the program nationally, in conjunction with IEF, has committed funding for 100 shows per year over the next two years, to complement IEF’s annual funding.
The program is offered throughout the country in French and English, provides lessons on saving, budgeting, debt management and investing, by using real-life scenarios.
Funny Money also features a cartoon series with five episodes accessible on YouTube.