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Youth Saving Society Foundation Inc

Saint Albans, NY · EIN 844208316 · Form 990EZ · FY2020 · NTEE O50 · Youth Development · Micro (<$100K) · youthsavingsociety.com
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Empower young people to have healthy financial habits

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Youth Saving Society Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization based in New York that delivers financial education programs to young people. It offers a 12-week interactive workshop curriculum focused on financial literacy, banking, credit, entrepreneurship, and mentorship for students from elementary through college levels. The organization aims to promote financial wellness and equity, particularly in underserved communities.

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What they call their work

YSS Saving System
A program linking financial education with hands-on savings opportunities to build practical financial skills and competence in young people across grade levels.
Youth Saving Society Workshop
12-week interactive financial education program for elementary, middle, high school, and college students covering financial literacy, banking, credit, entrepreneurship, and mentorship through real-life scenarios and guest speakers.
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What they do

  • Financial Literacy Education Programs 3 activities
    • Deliver financial education workshops to youth
      Provides a 12-week interactive financial literacy workshop for students from elementary through college levels, conducted as weekly one-hour sessions. The curriculum covers financial literacy, banking, credit, entrepreneurship, and savings.
    • Distribute financial education curriculum and learning tools
      Offers financial education workshops, curriculum, and learning tools tailored to multiple grade levels for use by schools, organizations, and volunteers.
    • Implement youth savings programs linked to financial education
      Operationalizes a saving system that integrates hands-on savings opportunities with financial education to promote financial wellness among youth.
  • Mentorship and Professional Development Programs 1 activity
    • Provide mentorship opportunities connecting youth with professionals
      Facilitates mentorship opportunities by engaging professional volunteers to work directly with youth in financial education settings.
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1 years on record · 2020–2020
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Who they work with

  • EverFi, Inc Partner — Cited research partner providing data on youth financial literacy.
  • EverFi, Inc Partner — Collaborates with or references research from EverFi, Inc. on youth financial literacy.
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How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Behavioral Mindset Shift through Financial Education
    methodology: mindset_transformation
    By exposing youth to new financial concepts and belief systems, the organization shifts their thinking patterns, which it believes leads to long-term financial freedom and the ability to overcome economic inequity because mindset transformation is foundational to sustainable behavior change.
  • Experiential Learning with Real-World Application
    methodology: experiential-learning
    By using interactive simulations, games, and professional guest speakers, the organization teaches financial literacy in a way that mirrors real-life financial decisions, because experiential engagement produces deeper understanding and retention than passive learning.
  • Financial Education Paired with Practical Savings Experience
    methodology: financial-education-through-practice
    By linking financial education directly with hands-on savings practice, the organization builds youth financial competence because combining knowledge with action reinforces learning and develops real-world financial habits.
  • Holistic Financial Literacy Integration
    methodology: holistic financial literacy
    By teaching financial literacy as interconnected with all areas of life, the organization helps youth see money as a tool that influences health, relationships, and opportunity, because integrated understanding leads to more intentional and sustainable financial behaviors.
  • Technology-Enhanced Financial Education Access
    methodology: technology-enhanced financial education
    By leveraging innovative technology and digital tools, the organization expands access to financial education, because scalable, interactive platforms can reach more youth and adapt to diverse learning styles.