Money skills for young people, taught by young people.
Finance Forest brings free financial education to students and women across the U.S. and Canada, through summer camps, weekly webinars, youth expos, and student-run local chapters.
Finance Forest is a youth-led nonprofit organization. Every program we run is free, funded by community fundraising.
Financial education shouldn't wait until adulthood.
Our mission is to make financial literacy free and accessible to every student and every woman, taught by young people who speak their language.
Most students graduate high school without ever learning how a budget, a credit score, or a savings account works. Finance Forest exists to close that gap, and to do it in a way schools rarely can: with lessons designed and delivered by students themselves.
What started as a single group of volunteers in Washington has grown into chapters in six regions, a dedicated Women's Chapter, and programs that have reached more than 11,000 people. Our workshops, camps, and expos are all free, funded by community fundraising.
We also put money where it matters. Alongside teaching, our chapters have raised over $8,000 for causes in the communities we serve.
At a glance
- Focus
- Free financial literacy education for students and women
- Programs
- Summer camps, weekly webinars, youth expos, blogs and short videos
- Chapters
- Washington, California, Georgia, New Jersey, Kentucky, and Canada
- Cost
- All programs are free to attend
- Contact
- myfinanceforest@gmail.com
What we run
Every program is free and open to the public. Register once through our Google Form and we'll follow up with dates and details.
Learn
9,000+ youth reachedYouth Expo
Our flagship annual event: hundreds of students, interactive booths, guest speakers, and career exploration in one place.
- Hands-on financial literacy booths
- Guest speaker sessions
- Career exploration for students
Weekly webinars
Live online sessions on budgeting, saving, credit, and investing basics, with open Q&A after every talk.
- Live, expert-led sessions
- Open Q&A every week
- Free for anyone to join
Summer camps
Week-long day camps where elementary and middle schoolers learn money basics through games and simulations.
- Elementary camp, grades 3–5
- Middle school camp, grades 6–8
- Games, simulations, and projects
Finance Bites
Three-to-five-minute videos that break one financial concept down at a time. New topics posted weekly.
- Short, focused explainers
- New video every week
- Made for social media
Free written guides
Plain-language guides on our Learn page: budgeting your first income, compound interest, credit scores, first paychecks, and investing basics.
- Written by our student team
- No sign-up, no jargon
- Read in five minutes each
Weekly blog
Longer reads on personal finance written by our student leaders, published every week on Medium.
- Practical, in-depth articles
- Written by student leaders
- New post every week
Lead
Board applications close August 1, 2026Youth Leadership Board
Help run the organization: plan events, manage content, and lead outreach alongside students across North America.
- National leadership roles
- Real event and project ownership
- Mentorship from senior members
Start a chapter
Bring Finance Forest to your city. Chapter directors run local workshops and events with our materials and support.
- Six active chapters so far
- Training and starter materials
- Direct support from the board
Skill workshops
Training for our volunteers in public speaking, event planning, and marketing, the skills it takes to teach others.
- Public speaking practice
- Event planning basics
- Marketing and social media
For women
2,000+ women reachedWomen's Chapter
Monthly workshops and a peer community focused on the financial questions women face, from pay negotiation to retirement planning.
- Monthly workshops and events
- Peer support and mentorship
- Investing and retirement basics
In the community
Community outreach
We show up where people already are: local parades, festivals, and public events, with booths and free materials.
- Booths at local festivals and parades
- Free take-home materials
- Fundraising for local causes
The 2025–26 leadership team
Finance Forest is run entirely by student volunteers.
Bring free financial education to your school or city.
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