Leading Equity provides experiential financial education workshops to schools, universities, and corporations. Their workshops aim to democratize access to responsible financial knowledge through engaging and interactive learning experiences.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Many individuals lack access to practical financial education, leading to poor financial decision-making and limited understanding of investment principles. Traditional financial literacy programs often fail to engage learners effectively, resulting in low retention and limited real-world application of learned concepts.
Solution
Equity provides interactive workshops centered around a pedagogical board game designed to teach personal finance and impact investing. Led by trained ambassadors, these workshops immerse students in scenarios covering budgeting, debt management, salaries, taxes, and financial markets. The workshops encourage critical thinking and discussion, building confidence in financial decision-making. The program is designed to integrate into existing curricula or extracurricular activities, offering a flexible intervention for schools, universities, and corporations.
Target Audience
The primary audience includes schools, universities, and corporations seeking to provide engaging and practical financial education to students and employees.
Features
- 2-3 hour workshops led by trained ambassadors
- Pedagogical board game simulating real-world financial scenarios
- Curriculum covering budgeting, debt, salaries, taxes, financial markets, accounting, insurance, impact investment, corporate social responsibility, and pensions
- Flexible integration into PSHE curricula or as an extracurricular activity
- Designed for students aged 12+