Teenagers embrace game-based financial literacy project
Teenagers embrace game-based financial literacy project
Teenagers embrace game-based financial literacy project
By Brittny Hutchinson
May 8, 2023
Summary
Kadeem Petgrave admits that since hosting the first sessions of a game-based financial literacy project he developed for at-risk youth living in Corporate Area and St Catherine communities, he has not been able to walk without being approached by youngsters eager to learn more.
The programme, which is called Math and Money Challenge, was developed by Petgrave, CEO of Natty Platforms Limited under its youth engagement arm, Educatours Jamaica.
The US Embassy in Jamaica is supporting the project with $3.5 million, saying that it is in line with US Government priorities in Jamaica to utilise educational and cultural exchange programmes to engage vulnerable youth populations.
Under the project, youngsters 14 to 16 years of age, 80 of whom are from Tivoli Gardens, 80 from Common in the Red Hills Road area, and 80 from Gregory Park, St Catherine, participate in two financial literacy workshops per community led by Learn Grow Invest which provides investing and personal finance information while promoting financial education and literacy.
Public affairs officer at the US Embassy Robert Adelson told the Observer that the programme was supported as it provides the opportunity to build on economic ties through educating youth on financial literacy.
"We were particularly intrigued by the programme's unique approach, using games and technology to engage students who would not readily have these opportunities. We believe that the programme will help empower youth along positive pathways," said Adelson.
In the meantime, Petgrave said he hopes there will be more support for the next staging of the workshops in Common on May 13 and 27.
Reference
Hutchinson , B. (2023, May 8). Teenagers embrace game-based Financial Literacy Project. Jamaica Observer. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/teenagers-embrace-game-based-financial-literacy-project/