April is financial literacy month, and there’s no better time to start teaching your kids smart money management skills. In a survey conducted by Greenlight, 93% of teens believe they need financial knowledge to reach their goals, and 97% of parents agree. That’s why we’re partnering with Greenlight with a special offer to encourage your kids to start learning smart money habits now. 

Not sure where to start? Check out these fun ideas to do with your kids this month:


Teach your kids how to budget
Task your kids with buying ingredients for a fun family dinner. This is a great learning opportunity and a unique way to spend time together! Give them a budget that you can transfer right onto their Greenlight debit card. Then, go to the store together and have them pick out items they want for dinner while staying within the limit you set. They’ll learn how to compare items and prices at the store on their own while having you there for guidance and advice. 

Make saving fun
Learning how to save money is one of the most important steps when it comes to money management. Create a fun activity with your kids that encourages them to do chores to make money, and then show them how to save that money instead of spending it right away.

At MySchoolBucks, we're always looking for ways to support districts and make school payments a little easier for families. That’s why we’re excited to announce our new partnership with GiftCrowd, the platform that makes it easy to give back to the educators who support you and your students every day.

GiftCrowd makes it easy for families to pool their resources together to give group gifts to teachers, all online! With GiftCrowd, you can eliminate the headache of collecting money in person, keeping track of contributions, and choosing what gift to buy. 

GiftCrowd is free to use for parent organizations organizations, families, and teachers. It's quick and easy to set up. Simply invite families to contribute funds online for a group gift for a teacher or school staff member. Families can also include personalized greetings for teachers. Once the funds are collected, the recipient can choose their gift from over 450 brands, including Amazon, Target, Visa, and more. Whether it's end-of-year teacher gifts or end-of-season gifts for a coach, the possibilities are endless any time of year. 

With our partnership, you can now easily check out in GiftCrowd using your MySchoolBucks account. Check out in seconds with your saved payment methods in MySchoolBucks—it’s as easy as that!

Teacher appreciation week is right around the corner, from May 6 - 10, so now is the perfect time to start gathering funds to show your teachers just how much they mean to you and your kids.

There will always be debate about whether to pay your kids for chores, but there’s no denying that chores help build responsibility and strong habits that will last a lifetime. Whether you’re finishing up summer chores or looking ahead at fall chores, there are countless benefits of doing chores. Let’s start with 7 of them — and the lifelong lessons your kids will learn.

You know MySchoolBucks for school payments. Now we’re joining forces with Greenlight to make family finances simple — inside and outside of school. With MySchoolBucks and Greenlight, parents can manage their kids’ complete budgets while empowering them to get smart with money.

Now with Greenlight, MySchoolBucks families can help their kids learn about money, set savings goals and get their very own debit card, while parents have the tools to be in control of it all. From lunch money to allowances, we’re working together to make all family payments safe and convenient.