Financial Literacy

The Financial Literacy toolkit introduces children and young people in vulnerable situations to the basics of financial literacy. Built around five key pillars — earn, spend, save, invest and protect — it combines educational posters, games and online learning to help young people make more informed financial decisions and develop early entrepreneurial skills.

The toolkit

A toolkit on financial literacy and entrepreneurial skills for young people
EDUCATIONAL
POSTERS & GAMES
ONLINE 
TRAINING
WORKSHOP

Educational posters and games

Our 3 educational posters provide practical and engaging ways to explore the five pillars of financial literacy and entrepreneurial skills.  Choose your preferred language below each poster and download them for free on StreetSmart Play.

Money Matters

Discover the five fundamental pillars of financial literacy — earn, spend, save, invest and protect — through a clear and visual overview poster.

Payday Pioneers

A board game where young people experience financial decision-making in practice by earning, spending and managing money through real-life scenarios.

Business Builders

Start small, think big. This interactive activity helps young people develop creativity, resilience and problem-solving skills by running their own juice stand and making business decisions.

Online training

Strengthen your understanding of financial literacy and learn how to introduce financial concepts to children and young people through two self-paced training programmes, available for free on StreetSmart Learn in multiple languages.
Developed in collaboration with the Khazana Foundation, the training combines theory, practical tools and real-world examples to support youth workers in building financial awareness and entrepreneurial thinking among their target groups.

Introduction of Financial Literacy for Youth

Step into the world of financial literacy. This programme equips youth professionals with the skills to discuss financial basics with children and young people, focusing on earning, spending, saving, investing and protecting.

Introduction to Entrepreneurial Skills for Youth

This programme focuses on entrepreneurial skills – the mindsets and abilities that help young people turn challenges into opportunities. While not everyone needs to become an entrepreneur, skills like creativity, problem-solving, and initiative are valuable in all areas of life.

Workshop

AVAILABLE IN TWO FORMATS
Workshop
2,5 hours
15-20 participants
Masterclass
1 hour
20-50 participants
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Book a workshop
Strengthen your youth work practice through an interactive workshop based on the Financial Literacy toolkit. This session helps youth professionals explore how to introduce financial education in an accessible and engaging way for children and young people in vulnerable situations, using the materials of our toolkit.
Training
Participants work directly with the toolkit materials, combining practical exercises, reflection and group discussion.
The training follows a train-the-trainer approach, equipping you with tools and methods you can use in your own practice or train your colleagues.

Open Training Day – Discover the Toolkit Facing Trauma

Together with ICOBA, we organise an open training day for professionals who want to work in a more trauma-sensitive way with children and young people.

During this train-the-trainer session, you will explore the toolkit materials — including educational posters, games and audio — and learn how to use them in an accessible and engaging way. You will work with real-life situations, practise different methods and exchange experiences with other professionals.

This is an interactive session focused on doing, reflecting and learning together. You will also discover the online training platform to further deepen your knowledge afterwards.

📍 Location: Jeugdherberg De Blauwput | Leuven
📅 Date: 1 October 2026 | 9h-12h30

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More about the toolkit

Building financial awareness from an early age
Financial literacy is a key part of helping children and young people build independence, confidence and decision-making skills. For those growing up in vulnerable contexts, understanding how money works can open the door to greater stability and opportunity.

At the same time, many youth professionals feel they lack simple and accessible ways to introduce these topics. The Financial Literacy toolkit was developed to bridge this gap.

Built around five core pillars of financial literacy the toolkit offers a clear and practical framework while also introducing key entrepreneurial skills such as creativity, problem-solving and initiative.
These skills help children and youth professionals turn ideas into action and apply what they learn in daily life or in their own initiatives.

Through interactive activities, visual materials and guided learning, the toolkit helps young people explore financial concepts in a way that is engaging, relatable and age-appropriate.

Our partners

The Financial Literacy toolkit was developed in collaboration with the Khazana Foundation.