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Financial Wellness & Decision-Making For Teens — Without Shame.
Bag Talk Academy Helps Young People Build Confidence, Agency, & Real-World Money Skills Through Project-Based Learning That Treats Financial Health As A Pillar Of Mental Health.
Trusted By Community Organizations, Schools, & Youth-Serving Partners Across Chicago
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Programming Comes First
BTA Is A Programming-First Organization. Technology Supports Learning — It Doesn’t Lead It.
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Project-Based Learning
Students Work On Real Projects While Learning Financial Concepts, Not Worksheets Or Lectures.
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Financial Health = Mental Health
We Teach Money In A Way That Builds Confidence, Agency, & Emotional Safety For Teens & Young Adults.
The Life Equation
Students Learn How Their Choices Shape Outcomes — While Understanding Systems, Context, & External Factors— So They Can Build Confidence Without Shame Or Fear.
Pilot Workshop
An Engaging Entry Point Introducing The Life Equation, Financial Foundations, & A Guided Project.
4–10 Week Project-Based Programs
Our flagship Experience Where Students Build Something Real While Learning Financial Decision-Making Skills.
What We Measure
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Student Engagement
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Financial Confidence
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Decision-Making Clarity
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Youth Reflections & Self-Efficacy
We Start With Confidence & Engagement — And Deepen Measurement As Programs Scale
Learning doesn’t stop after the session
Students Can Continue Learning, Asking Questions, & Exploring Financial Topics Through The BTA Chatbot.
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