SILVER SPRING, Md.,
Nov. 29, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- In
an effort to bring financial education into more classrooms and
promote fiscal responsibility among high school students, Discover
Financial Services, a recognized leader in the financial education
space, and Discovery Education, the leading provider of digital
content and professional development for K-12 classrooms, today
announced their collaboration to launch Pathway to Financial
Success in Schools, a standards-aligned suite of materials to
provide students, educators, and their families with tools and
expertise to make intelligent financial decisions and achieve their
personal goals.
Pathway to Financial Success in Schools aims to increase
financial literacy for high school students through interactive
instruction and practice exercises. The free, multi-year program
offers a comprehensive curriculum of resources to families and
classrooms nationwide. Providing unique e-learning experiences,
organized into eight financial literacy themes – each crafted for
flexible use as single-class learning experiences or thematic
lessons – Pathway to Financial Success in Schools teaches
financial education to students from 9–12 in a fun and engaging
way.
"Collaborating with Discovery Education to bring free financial
education to high school classrooms across the country continues
our commitment to providing students and their parents with the
personal finance skills they need to help them achieve a brighter
financial future," said David
Nelms, Chairman and CEO of Discover. "We hope that
by completing this important program in high schools, students will
gain meaningful experiences and useful knowledge that they will
hold onto for the rest of their lives."
Helping people achieve brighter financial futures is at the core
of Discover's mission. One way Discover has delivered on this
mission is through Pathway to Financial Success, a five-year
program launched in 2012 that brought financial education
curriculum to more than 1,900 highs schools and more than one
million students through $13 million
in grants provided to the schools.
Discover is continuing its commitment to financial education
through Pathway to Financial Success in Schools, a new and
exciting financial education program developed by Discovery
Education in consultation with Discover. Discovery Education's
established network of schools, teachers and guidance counselors
will enable Discover to continue to deliver free financial
education, reaching additional schools and students. The
development of a 21st century curriculum that
incorporates parental involvement will help teachers across the
country give both students and families the tools they need to make
good financial decisions.
"Discovery Education salutes Discover Financial Services'
commitment to teaching our country's youth such vital life skills,"
said Lori McFarling, senior
vice president and chief marketing officer, Discovery
Education. "Pathway to Financial Success in
Schools encourages students to make informed money
decisions, and provides educators and families with resources that
can be used both in the classroom and at home. We hope this program
helps to break the cycle of financial illiteracy, creating a
lasting impact on generations to come."
Pathway to Financial Success in School content themes,
include:
Unit 1: Being Financial Responsible
Being Financial Responsible resources will help to
provide a strong foundation for building a financially responsible
future.
Unit 2: Using Financial Services
Using Financial Services resources will help to provide
students with insights into the growing financial landscape,
assisting them with the efficient planning of future financial
goals.
Unit 3: Financing Your Future
Financing Your Future resources will help students
map out their financial journey and higher education financing
options.
Unit 4: Getting Paid
Getting Paid resources will help provide students with
the tools they need to navigate the working world – both before and
after they have landed a desired career.
Additional program elements, scheduled to launch in 2018, will
include classroom and family extension activities for each module
and an educator guide to accompany in-class instruction.
"Through Pathway to Financial Success in Schools,
Discovery Education and Discover Financial Services are providing
students nationwide with engaging tools that make it simple to
understand how to make smart financial choices in every aspect of
their lives," said Jacqueline
Prester, Business and Technology Teacher, Mansfield Public Schools, Massachusetts. "Fifty two percent of teens
say they want to learn more about how to manage their money. It's
exciting for educators to be empowered to teach students financial
literacy and healthy money management habits."
Pathway to Financial Success in Schools resources are
available at PathwayinSchools.com and will become available through
Discovery Education Streaming. For more information about Discovery
Education's digital content and professional development services,
visit discoveryeducation.com. Stay connected with Discovery
Education on social media through Facebook, follow us on Twitter at
@DiscoveryEd, or find us on Instagram and Pinterest.
About Discover Financial Services
Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) is a direct banking
and payment services company with one of the most recognized brands
in U.S. financial services. Since its inception in 1986, the
company has become one of the largest card issuers
in the United States. The company issues the Discover
card, America's cash rewards pioneer, and offers private student
loans, personal loans, home equity loans, checking and savings
accounts and certificates of deposit through its direct banking
business. It operates the Discover Network, with millions of
merchant and cash access locations; PULSE, one of the nation's
leading ATM/debit networks; and Diners Club International, a
global payments network with acceptance in more than 185 countries
and territories. For more information,
visit www.discover.com/company.
About Discovery Education
Discovery Education is the global leader in standards-based
digital content and professional development for K-12, transforming
teaching and learning with award-winning digital textbooks,
multimedia content that supports the implementation of Common Core,
professional development, assessment tools, and the largest
professional learning community of its kind. Serving 4.5 million
educators and over 50 million students, Discovery Education's
services are in half of U.S. classrooms, 50 percent of all primary
schools in the UK, and more than 50 countries. Discovery Education
partners with districts, states and like-minded organizations to
captivate students, empower teachers, and transform classrooms with
customized solutions that increase academic achievement. Discovery
Education is powered by Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA,
DISCB, DISCK), the number one nonfiction media company in the
world. Explore the future of education at
www.discoveryeducation.com.
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