🏔️ A youth financial literacy movement

Small coins.
Big change.

$ummit Rise helps students in grades 3-8 learn real money skills, guided by Noah the Yeti through the "Change in the Making" podcast, worksheets, and games.

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Every big goal starts with a small coin.

Whether it's your first allowance or your first paycheck, Noah the Yeti believes every student can build strong money habits, one coin, one lesson, one good choice at a time.

🪙 YOU CAN USE SMALL COINS TO CREATE BIG CHANGE 🏔️ 🪙 EVERY LESSON IS A STEP UP THE MOUNTAIN 🏔️ 🪙 YOU CAN USE SMALL COINS TO CREATE BIG CHANGE 🏔️ 🪙 EVERY LESSON IS A STEP UP THE MOUNTAIN 🏔️
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Why it matters

Most students never learn this in school

Financial literacy isn't part of most classrooms, and the data shows it. Here's what we're up against, backed by real research.

45%
of high schoolers took a personal finance course (up from 31% in 2024)
Source: Junior Achievement & MissionSquare Foundation Teens & Personal Finance Survey, 2025
38%
average score for Gen Z on financial literacy knowledge questions
Source: TIAA Institute–GFLEC P-Fin Index, 2026
80%
of teens have never heard of or don't understand credit scores
Source: Junior Achievement & MissionSquare Foundation, 2025
42%
of teens are "terrified" they won't have enough money for their future
Source: Junior Achievement & MissionSquare Foundation, 2025

The gap starts young, and it grows

Without early financial education, small money mistakes in your teens can turn into big struggles later, including debt, poor saving habits, and missed opportunities to build wealth.

$ummit Rise closes that gap early through podcasts, worksheets, games, and real community action, so students don't just learn about money, they learn to use it for good.

Where teens learn about money

Parents
75%
School
52%
Social media
42%
Trial & error
73%
Source: annuity.org
The climb

Your journey up the mountain

Every lesson is a checkpoint. Climb with Noah the Yeti from your first coin to real community impact.

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Earn

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Save

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Spend Smart

4

Give Back

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Big Change

Learn with Noah the Yeti

Change in the Making: the podcast

Every episode becomes a full lesson: listen, then dig into a worksheet and a 5-question quiz made just for that episode.

Latest Episode

Lending a Hand in Your Community

Episode 8. Noah the Yeti explores how small acts of generosity ripple into big community change, and why giving is a money skill too.

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All 8 episodes

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Play & test yourself

The Yeti Money Challenge

Pick an episode above and hit "Quiz," or try the featured round below with Noah the Yeti.

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Hi, I'm Noah the Yeti! Let's see how much you know. Ready?

🎉 Congratulations! 🎉

You finished the quiz and earned every coin!

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Get involved

Turn small coins into big change

Financial literacy isn't just about your own money. It's about helping others too. Here's how you can give back.

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Volunteer at a food bank

Sort donations, pack boxes, or help distribute meals to families in your community.

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Donate gently used clothes

Clean out your closet and drop off clothing at a local donation station or shelter.

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Build care packages

Fill backpacks with hygiene items, snacks, and socks for people experiencing homelessness.

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Host a school drive

Organize a coin, canned food, or clothing drive with your class or club.

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Spread awareness

Share what you learn about money and giving with friends and family.

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Start a savings challenge

Save small amounts each week and donate a portion to a cause you care about.

Find places near you

Search your city to find real shelters, food banks, and donation stations, or explore a few common types below.

Community Food Bank
Food donations & volunteering
Food Bank
Local Emergency Shelter
Overnight housing & meals
Shelter
Clothing Donation Station
Drop-off bins for clothing
Donation
Community Fridge
Free food, take what you need
Fridge

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