Thanks to a generous grant, Girl Scouts of the USA is teaming up with Charles Schwab and its Founder to help bridge the financial literacy gap for Girl Scouts in grades K–12. With Charles Schwab’s support, Girl Scouts from all backgrounds will strengthen their money management skills and enhance their financial literacy, setting them up for financial success.
As reported in the Girl Scout Research Institute’s Having It All: Girls and Financial Literacy (PDF), girls are optimistic about their futures but lack the financial confidence and knowledge to achieve their dreams. Just half of girls surveyed felt confident making financial decisions—and only 12% felt very confident. Girl Scouts are also coming of age at a time when many distrust large financial institutions and think that debt is a normal part of life. Together, Girl Scouts and Charles Schwab will offer youth across the country financial literacy activities that will inspire and prepare them to become financial stewards in their own lives and that will fuel a lifelong financial empowerment journey.
About Charles Schwab
Charles Schwab is a leading provider of financial services and, through its operating subsidiaries, provides a full range of wealth management, securities brokerage, banking, asset management, custody, and financial advisory services. Schwab was founded on the belief that investing can help individuals create a better tomorrow. The company has a history of challenging the status quo in the industry, innovating in ways that benefit investors and the advisors and employers who serve them, and championing clients’ goals with passion and integrity. For five consecutive years, Charles Schwab has been named a 2021 honoree of The Civic 50 by Points of Light, the world’s largest organization dedicated to volunteer service.
About Charles R. Schwab Foundation for Financial Freedom
Charles R. Schwab Foundation for Financial Freedom is a private foundation established by Charles R. Schwab, the founder of The Charles Schwab Corporation. The Foundation was established to fund programs that help all Americans better understand their financial obligations, the value of saving, investing and debt management, and what steps they need to take to create their own successful financial life and retirement.
