Centsible Students

"Thank you so much for this great lesson. This is the first time I like math," says one Grade 5 Student..

"This workshop taught me how to be aware of how I spend and store my money," says another Grade 6 Student.

"Now I feel like a money person who is amazing and smart," says one Grade 7 Student.

"I just love this! I learned the essential ways of managing my money like putting 10% of my money into my savings account," says another Grade 7 Student.

"Thank-you for an amazing workshop yesterday. The kids learned so many valuable lessons. They were buzzing on their way out yesterday," says U. Sawh, Teacher, Churchill Heights.

"I would definitely like to do this each year with my class. I thought that it was excellent!", says L. Adams, Teacher, St. Clement's School

"My kids told me how much fun the workshop was. Imagine the idea of money/budgeting and excitement going hand-in-hand in a 10 year old's mind", says Grade 5 Parent, TDSB.

"My little boy shares the lessons taught about saving, spending and sharing taught when he was in Grade 1 and, this September, he will be going into Grade 4! A truly wonderful program that should be in all schools," says St Gregory CS Parent.

"Thank you for coming in our class. I liked all of the centres but I especially liked the centre where you have to save up your money to buy something. I wish we could do this again, " says another Grade 2 Student, TDSB.

Cent$ible Students help students from Kindergarten to Grade 8 develop an understanding of money related issues through unique, interactive workshops in the classroom. Using teacher approved curriculum, Cent$ible Students engages children through stories, activities, online tools and games. It begins the discussion in the formative years, setting the stage for a sensible, lifelong approach to money management.

Cent$ible Students has delivered 855 workshops to 21,876 students in 224 schools.

Our workshops are endorsed by the TDSB FINANCIAL LITERACY STEERING COMMITTEE and
the curriculum is approved by the TORONTO DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD (TDSB).

To learn more, visit our Workshops pages and download our Censtible Students Flyer.

Latest News

What's New

The Actuarial Foundation of Canada has generously funded the Toronto Foundation for Student Success and Cent$ible Students to provide 150 workshops over three years in the beyond 3:30 program. We will be delivering workshops in 18 schools including: Brookview Middle School, Dixon Grove Jr Middle School, Lawrence Heights Middle School, Rockcliffe Middle School, Bliss Carmen Middle School, DA Morrison Middle School, Joseph Brant Sr Public School, Tecumseh Sr Public School, Valley Park Middle School. To learn more, email us at info@centsiblestudents.ca

Teachers Thoughts

"My students learned a lot about the importance of managing their money. They were kept engaged with the use of technology," Grade 4 teacher at Early Beatty P.S.

"Fantastic for number sense and numeration unit," Grade 6 teacher at Milne Valley M.S.".

"Engaging and practical workshop. The activities are hands-on and the presenter is dynamic and great with kids," Grade 4 teacher at St. Clement's School."
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Saving

The Long and the Short of it

It is hard to get some children to save when there is so much tugging at their wallets. (Or they tug at yours….please, Mommy!). But saving up for something is a wonderful experience. It makes us appreciate the item more. We have thought about it, waited for it and finally, after weeks of earning and saving, we make the purchase.