Introduction
In partnership with the Wells Fargo Foundation, The American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) developed Native Financial Cents: Supporting Financial Capability for Native Americans Curriculum (NFC) to engage Native communities in supporting financial education for youth and young adults.
Financial education is a critical component of workforce development, ensuring students and professionals can persist and thrive in their educational and professional endeavors while successfully managing personal finances. Financial skill development help students and early career professional to advance more quickly both personally and professionally. Additionally, this financial knowledge will extend beyond personal finances to positively impact workplaces and communities, given the financial principles learned are not exclusive to individual use, ultimately having a ripple effect throughout Indian Country.
Instructional Strategies Overview
Importance of Cultural and Historical Context
For all students, especially Native students, it is important to provide cultural and historical background information on the topic being taught. This background information enriches the curriculum and relates topics to the students’ personal lives.
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