For five years, SESLOC has proudly sponsored EverFi’s Financial Scholars program, providing Central Coast high school students with practical, online financial education curriculum on topics like budgeting, credit, taxes, financing higher education, and more. Here are the program results from the 2023-2024 school year and the impact the program has made on students over the last half decade.
2023-2024 Program Results:
- Active participation by 12 Central Coast high schools, including Arroyo Grande, Cabrillo, Central Coast New Tech, Maple, Nipomo, Paso, Fillmore, Lopez, San Luis Obispo, San Marcos, Santa Maria, Shandon.
- Students completed 5,125 hours of learning
- Students’ assessment scores increased by 39% compared to the pre-test.
- Students reported feeling significantly more confident in their ability to navigate their finances.
5 Year Impact:
- Active participation from 16 Central Coast high schools, including Morro Bay, Cuyama Valley, Pioneer Valley, Lompoc, Arroyo Grande, Cabrillo, Central Coast New Tech, Maple, Nipomo, Paso, Fillmore, Lopez, San Luis Obispo, San Marcos, Santa Maria, Shandon
- Nearly 3,500 students completed the program
- Students completed over 14,100 hours of learning
- Assessment scores have gone up an average of 40.5% since the start of the program.
Feedback from Over the Years:
“I will use what I learned in this course all the time. This is stuff that is needed in the modern world and having this information will benefit me constantly.” — Student
“[The program] has helped me and encouraged me to make the right choices when it comes to budgeting. I really liked this course because it gave me an idea of how things are going to be in the future and it helped me a lot to know what to do and how to save and spend money properly.” — Student
“The content is scaffolded beautifully, allowing different levels of students to achieve comprehension of Real-Life Matters! I will continue to use this course for many more classes to come!! Thank you, thank you! I have been looking for a course that is a one-stop setup and this is it!” — Local Teacher
“The materials from [the program] align perfectly with state requirements and it fits seamlessly into what we cover in our classroom. Students often come in with their own thoughts and opinions about what they experienced working through the modules and it has ignited interest in their saving and investing for their own future.” — Local Teacher
Want to Bring Financial Scholars to Your School?
Contact us if you would like SESLOC to partner with your high school for the Financial Scholars Program.
