Improving Youth Financial Literacy: A Profile of Middle School Camp Attendees

Authors

Jamie Lynn Byram, Virginia TechFollow
John Grable, University of GeorgiaFollow
Kenneth J. White, University of GeorgiaFollow
Michael Thomas, University of GeorgiaFollow
Kimberly Watkins, University of AlabamaFollow

Volume

59

Issue

4

DOI

10.34068/joe.59.04.02

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to present a profile of middle-school-age youth who participated in a week-long experiential residential camp focused on helping campers learn about and interact with money, personal finance topics, and mainstream financial service providers. Based on pre- and post-test data, it was determined an experiential real-world camp experience can increase the financial confidence and goal-setting abilities of young people.

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Recommended Citation

Byram, J., Grable, J., White, K. J., Thomas, M., & Watkins, K. (2021). Improving Youth Financial Literacy: A Profile of Middle School Camp Attendees. The Journal of Extension, 59(4), Article 2. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.59.04.02