The High Returns Program

The High Returns Program

What is High Returns?

High Returns is the Junior Economic Club of New York City’s primary community outreach initiative, centered around fostering financial literacy education at an early age. 

How does it work? 

With High Returns, four to five JECNYC members lead a series of 30 minute workshops on finance for various local, underserved middle schools. The workshops are exciting, interactive, and hands-on, while simultaneously teaching students about important financial topics such as saving, spending, forms of payment, the economy, and taxes. 

Why does it matter?

Studies have shown that in-school teaching of financial literacy from a young age has a significant impact on a student’s financial success and competency as an adult. However, financial literacy is rarely taught in elementary schools, or even high schools across the nation. It is also proven that low-income and minority students are more likely to be less financially literate in their adulthood. These are the problems that the Junior Economic Club of New York City is trying to solve with the High Returns initiative.

If you are interested in being a part of this program and working towards the mission, please apply here.

If you are a New York City area middle school teacher or faculty member interested in having the High Returns program at your school, please Contact Us below expressing your interest.