Thanksgiving is right around the corner and today (Monday), we have a perfectly-timed session spotlighting a seasonal activity where students use comparison shopping and budgeting skills to plan a potluck Friendsgiving dinner. Collaborate with other teachers to discover ideas and supplementary resources to make the project a success in your class. 

 Other timely sessions this week include

• A highlight of activities in NGPF's Philanthropy mini-unit - perfect for the holiday season!
• With FAFSA scheduled to release in December, Wednesday's session will help you create a toolkit of helpful Paying For College resources

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Registration Open for Cohort #39 Certification Courses

Registration just opened for Cohort 39 Certification Courses. This is the last chance to squeeze a Certification Course in before the end of 2023 and it's in an accelerated three-week format. We're offering a new on-demand course option for Taxes and Advanced Investing* (invite-only for people who have passed Investing). We're also offering Consumer Skills, Cryptocurrency Basics, and Psychology of Money as live courses. 

Register for Certification Courses here. 

About the Authors

Amanda Volz

Amanda joins the NGPF Team with over 20 years of experience teaching personal finance. During that time, she led her students to hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships, won multiple awards, and most importantly, impacted the financial lives of thousands of high school students. Amanda prides herself on being an educational leader and is constantly looking for innovative ways to make the classroom relevant, rigorous, and fun. She is a passionate advocate for financial education and has been a long-time member of the NGPF community. Fun fact - Amanda was NGPF’s first teacher account! When Amanda isn’t working, she enjoys cooking, gardening, and traveling with her husband and two children.

Hannah Rael

As NGPF's Marketing Communications Manager, Hannah (she/her) helps spread the word about NGPF's mission to improve the financial lives of the next generation of Americans.