Building Financial Foundations: Empowering Students for Lifelong Success | The Torch Ep. 10

What if every student graduated with the tools to manage money, build credit, and achieve financial health? Join us on this episode of The Torch as we explore the transformative power of financial literacy in education. Discover how schools and communities are partnering to teach students critical financial skills—from saving and credit to investments and beyond. Hear insights from Matt Jennings, Riverside County Treasurer-Tax Collector, as he shares his journey and innovative strategies to make financial literacy accessible to all, especially underserved youth. Learn how these lessons can change lives and communities. Subscribe to The Torch for more stories on education and student empowerment! CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Building Financial Foundations: Empowering Students for Lifelong Success with Matt Jennings | The Torch Ep. 10 01:13 - Financial Literacy Goals. 04:43 - Achieving financial goals through positive thinking 05:35 - How values and background impact the role of Treasurer Tax Collector 08:03 - There’s an easier way to learn. 08:50 - Learning Financial Literacy with MARVEL Comics Black Panther. 10:42 - Why is financial literacy so important in life? 13:24 - Engaging students through the Black Panther comic book. 16:19 - Reaching underrepresented communities. 20:16 - How the Treasurer Tax Collector works with education. 24:54 - How financial literacy benefits communities. 27:30 - Fire Round Questions: Who in education who had a profound impact on your life? What is your favorite book? Would you rather have $1 million now or $10 million in 10 years? 31:32 - Subscribe to The Torch for more stories on education and student empowerment! Connect with RCOE Online! Visit RCOE.us: https://www.rcoe.us Find RCOE on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RiversideCOE Follow RCOE on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riverside_coe/