Three Teens Turned Seeds Into Savings | Washington DC News

Three high school students from Oakton High in Virginia noticed a gap: most financial literacy resources ignore elementary-aged kids. So they created “The Seed That Grows,” a beautifully illustrated book using a seed-and-tree metaphor to teach patience, saving, and investing. They self-funded over a thousand dollars, printed 274 copies, and distributed them locally and internationally—including translations in India, China, and Australia—thanks to their advisor’s World Bank connections. Post-reading surveys showed a 74% boost in financial understanding. Now, they’re turning the book into a game to instill lifelong money habits early. Thank you to our sponsor Garrett Waller Performance: http://coaching.garrettwaller.com Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/19c5000633a9b701