Improving Youth Financial Literacy: A Profile of Middle School Camp Attendees

Jamie Lynn Byram; John Grable; Kenneth J. White; Michael Thomas; Kimberly Watkins

doi:10.34068/joe.59.04.02

Research in Brief

Improving Youth Financial Literacy: A Profile of Middle School Camp Attendees

Authors

- Jamie Lynn Byram
- Virginia Tech
- John Grable
- University of Georgia
- Kenneth J. White
- University of Georgia
- Michael Thomas
- University of Georgia
- Kimberly Watkins
- University of Alabama

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to present a profile of middle-school-age youth who participated in a week-long experiential residential camp focused on helping campers learn about and interact with money, personal finance topics, and mainstream financial service providers. Based on pre- and post-test data, it was determined an experiential real-world camp experience can increase the financial confidence and goal-setting abilities of young people.

Keywords: financial literacy, youth financial literacy, money camp, financial confidence

How to Cite: Byram, J. , Grable, J. , White, K. J. , Thomas, M. & Watkins, K. (2021) “Improving Youth Financial Literacy: A Profile of Middle School Camp Attendees”, [TEST] Journal of Extension. 59(4). doi: https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.59.04.02