Behind the Scenes: What It Takes to Teach a Kidcents Lesson

Every Kidcents lesson starts long before we walk into the rec center. Behind each session is a thoughtful process of planning, organizing, and refining to make sure our students get the best experience possible.

We begin by identifying a topic—anything from budgeting and saving to needs vs. wants or setting financial goals. From there, we design interactive activities, create printable materials, and develop easy-to-follow guides that volunteers can use to teach with confidence, even if they don’t have a background in finance. Every lesson is tested and reviewed with one big goal in mind: to make learning simple, relatable, and fun for our students.

We take a lot of pride in this work. It matters to us that every kid who walks into a Kidcents class feels engaged and walks away with skills they can use in real life. Seeing them light up when a concept clicks or asking thoughtful questions is what makes all the prep worth it. For us, it’s not just about teaching, but it’s about building something that lasts.