Resilience Through Hardship
Designed with educators, backed by psychology, and easy to integrate into your school’s routine.
Plan Objectives
Building Financial Awareness
Teach children the basics of budgeting, saving, and making responsible financial choices.
Developing Self-Discipline
Help children understand the importance of planning and managing their financial habits wisely.
Encouraging Resilience
Support children in handling economic challenges with confidence and a positive mindset
Setting and Achieving Goals
Guide children to establish realistic financial and personal goals for the future.
Why This Plan?
This plan addresses the following challenges by developing targeted skills
My child consistently makes poor financial choices
My child is easily influenced
My child does not have future goals
My child can not distinguish between needs and wants
01Making Smart Spending Decisions
Teaches children how to prioritize spending and manage a budget.
02Practicing Self-Control with Money
Helps children develop self-discipline and avoid impulsive spending.
03Setting Financial and Life Goals
Encourages children to establish realistic and meaningful financial goals.
04Recognizing Needs vs. Wants
Guides children in distinguishing between necessary expenses and non-essential desires.
Real-Life Applications
How this plan's skills apply to real-world scenarios for everyday success
Courses Included
Financial Literacy I
Intellectual
Finance
Course Details:
Modules: 4 |
Lessons: 33
Money Management: Understand the crucial role of budgeting and goal setting in managing finances.
Spending Decisions: Differentiate needs from wants to make informed financial choices.
The Art of Self-Discipline
Emotional
Self-Discipline
Course Details:
Modules: 4 |
Lessons: 32
Better Decisions: Develop self-discipline for improved decision-making and focus.
Emotional Regulation: Manage emotions to reduce impulsive behaviors and build resilience.
Resilient You: What is Resiliency?
Emotional
Resilience
Course Details:
Modules: 4 |
Lessons: 31
Resilience Building: Enhance resilience through effective goal-setting and learning from setbacks.
Emotional Regulation: Improve well-being by developing skills for managing stress and emotions.
Exploring You: A Journey to Self-Awareness
Emotional
Self-Awareness
Course Details:
Modules: 4 |
Lessons: 32
Emotional Intelligence: Recognize and manage emotions to improve mental well-being.
Self-Awareness: Understand how personal values influence decision-making.
Meet the Course Creators
Heather Gossler
Financial Literacy I
Heather Gossler
Financial Literacy I
A part-time teller job led to an MBA from DeSales University in the United States and a 27 year career in the finance and banking industry. I developed a youth banking program at my bank believing that it is never too young to learn to make good financial decisions. I took the program out into the surrounding communities’ schools to teach students basic finance. I then discovered that my true calling was education. I left the executive offices of banking and began my teaching career, which I’ve been doing for 15 years. I went back to school and earned my M.Ed. in Educational Leadership from Cabrini College. I’ve taught middle school students the subjects of U.S.History, English and Language Arts, Science, and Family and Consumer Science which included a unit on personal finance. My ultimate goal is to help students find their passion for learning what it takes to be the best person they can be.
Melissa Miletic
The Art of Self-Discipline
Melissa Miletic
The Art of Self-Discipline
Melissa Miletic is a dynamic educator with over ten years of experience in education, beginning her journey with a transformative volunteer stint abroad at 18. She has since navigated all facets of education, from policy-making to classroom teaching, driven by her multicultural upbringing and a deep belief in the value of diversity. Committed to providing holistic, inclusive, and high-quality education, Melissa strives to impact learners across all demographics and geographies. Her approach blends modern methodologies with a global perspective, aiming to make learning engaging, relevant, and accessible to everyone. Holding a double bachelor’s degree in International Relations and Communication from the University of South Florida and a master’s in International Education from New York University, Melissa’s expertise lies in crafting educational experiences that resonate universally. Her professional and personal mission is to champion education as a transformative force, bridging cultural divides and fostering understanding in a connected world.
Dr. Kymberli Barker
Resilient You: What is Resiliency?
Exploring You: A Journey to Self-Awareness
Dr. Kymberli Barker
Resilient You: What is Resiliency?
Exploring You: A Journey to Self-Awareness
Dr. Barker is the mother of two fantastic young men, and they are her priority in life. She holds degrees in biochemistry, math, forensics, and psychology. She is a consultant and a professor at multiple colleges, including the Citadel, and Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth. She spent fifteen years in public education, prior. Her personal focus is child advocacy and she developed the Guardian ad Litem/(GAL)/CASA program for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. She is tribally and state sworn as a GAL. Her favorite thing is being a mom.