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Mountain House senior urges board to pilot student‑led financial‑literacy 'Money Smarts' program
Summary
A Mountain House High School senior proposed a tested Money Smarts curriculum and asked the board to allow a pilot (assembly or wellness period); she offered to lead and recruit younger students to sustain the program.
Pearl Shaw, a senior at Mountain House High School and founder of the Money Smarts program, told the board she had two years of direct experience teaching financial literacy to local youth and asked for a short pilot in the district's schools.
"I'm not here today with a theory. I'm here with 2 years of firsthand evidence, and I'm asking this board, to act on it," Shaw said, and listed gaps she identified: elementary and middle school students lack basic knowledge about savings accounts, credit and insurance, and underrepresented minority students were asking questions that went unanswered.
Shaw said she has a ready curriculum, has led workshops at libraries and summer camps, and requested "a pilot in an assembly slot, a wellness period" or similar format so she can lead assemblies and recruit student volunteers to continue the program after she graduates. Chair asked Superintendent Dr. Nicholas to have staff reach out to Shaw to explore possibilities; no formal action was taken at the meeting.
Next steps: district staff will contact Shaw to discuss curriculum, potential pilot formats and scheduling.
