Raising Youth Generation Through Financial Literacy

<< Background >>We applied for this project because we believed that, in line with the current strategies of the Republic of Croatia and the EU, financial literacy is one of the key topics. As a secondary school that educates students to acquire competences for the profession of economists, and based on previous research conducted on the level of financial literacy in the Republic of Croatia, it has been proven that students of economics schools have greater knowledge on this topic than the average citizen of the Republic of Croatia. We believed that this was an excellent basis for educating peers in the country and other EU member states. Also, with this project, we wanted to reward the most successful students for participating in various activities in European cities so that they would have the opportunity to develop their language and social competences, but also to get acquainted with different cultures within Europe. Participation in Erasmus projects regularly results in meeting friends, gaining new experiences and developing long-term relationships with partners. We hope that in the future we will have the opportunity to participate in more projects and enrich our knowledge about Europe and the various topics that represent its essence.<< Objectives >>Our project is based on learning and using financial literacy and increasing their motivation to learn about real life in other European countries in the context of future job choices. It is very important to equip students with knowledge and skills that will be crucial for further education and job search in the future, not only in their own country but also abroad. We need our students to see how teenagers live in different countries, and we would like to achieve this by finding a solution together to promote a stronger European Union.Our specific objectives are:• to prepare young people for effective participation in economic society,• to learn how technological tools and spaces provide creative opportunities for business activities, social interaction, where and how to earn, spend and save money wisely,• to make decisions with economic significance in modern and future European societies,• to provide young students with a background in the application of critical skills such as numeracy, computer literacy and critical thinking.• to help young students understand concepts of money that are considered age-appropriate,• to improve their understanding of financial concepts and products, and to build financial skills and com<< Implementation >>Activities we have implemented in your project are:1. Basic Financial Terms - September 2023Students created a quiz on basic financial terms, a booklet with a comparison of the prices of goods in the countries participating in the activity, and a booklet with basic financial terms.2. My Future of Finance - May 2024During the activity, students presented jobs of the future, created a platform for the exchange of goods, created virtual posters on the future of finance, as well as a handbook of financial literacy education.3. Sustainable Finance - September 2024During the activity, students had the opportunity to create a booklet on sustainable finance, participate in a Kahoot game, visit institutions, and create a coloring book on sustainable finance.4. Digital Finance - March 2025This activity was held online and organized by the First School of Economics in Zagreb. During the activities, students had the opportunity to listen to numerous lecturers on the topic of digital finance, participate in the creation of a booklet on the glossary of digital finance, and also compete in a quiz on knowledge of terms from this area.<< Results >>Here are the outputs from activities:1. Basic financial terms:A booklet about digital financeBook about living costs in EuropeOnline quiz game - about basic financial termsCreation and updating of website2. Sustainable FinanceA booklet about sustainable financeOnline kahoot game - about sustainable financeFood Desert Coloring Big-Size Poster3. My future of financeA handbook of financial literacy education at EU High SchoolsA virtual interactive poster & gallery of future financial systemA platform on a webpage about the exchange of second-hand goods4. Digital financeA booklet about digital finance - LEVEL 1A booklet about digital finance - LEVEL 2Online quiz game about digital financeAll outputs are presented on the project website:https://sites.google.com/view/raygetfil/home/project-output?authuser=0