This April marks Financial Literacy Month, and Mathnasium is teaming up with Greenlight, the leading family finance and safety app, to celebrate.
Together, we are bringing exciting hands-on in-center activities and a national sweepstakes, all built around one shared belief: financial confidence starts early.
That confidence does not appear overnight. The skills children build today, whether in math or money management, shape the decisions they will make tomorrow.
Read on to discover everything happening this April and how your family can make the most of it.
The money habits children build early translate into financial decisions, independence, and confidence for the rest of their lives. That idea is what brought Mathnasium and Greenlight together this Financial Literacy Month.
Mathnasium has spent decades helping K-12 students of all skill levels become confident math thinkers, equipped with the problem-solving and critical thinking skills that serve them in school and beyond.
Greenlight has built a platform that puts those skills into practice, giving kids real tools to earn, save, spend, give, and invest under parental guidance.
Together, this April, we are putting both into action through hands-on in-center activities and a national sweepstakes designed to bring financial literacy to life for kids and families across the country.
Math is often described as the language of logic, and nowhere is that more evident than in how we manage money every day.
Every financial decision, from budgeting and saving to comparing prices and planning for the future, requires the kind of structured thinking that solid math skills make possible.
According to the Council for Economic Education's 2026 Survey of the States, 39 states now require students to take a personal finance course to graduate, up from 35 in 2024.
This speaks to a growing recognition that financial literacy is not an elective extra but a core life skill. And like any skill, it grows with practice.
A Brigham Young University study found that children who are given real opportunities to manage money and make financial decisions grow into more confident, financially independent young adults.
But to make those decisions well, even at a young age, math has to come first.
The earlier children develop both math confidence and money skills, the better prepared they are for the financial decisions that define adult life. This April, that is exactly what we are setting out to support.
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Throughout April, Mathnasium centers are turning the math and money connection into hands-on learning with two special activities designed to make financial literacy as engaging as math itself.
Every week in April, students receive a co-branded Problem of the Week activity sheet as part of their regular Mathnasium session. Each sheet ties math skills to real-world financial concepts in a way that reinforces what they are already learning.
Students can take them home too, a simple way to keep the conversation going as a family.
Mathnasium centers also have the option to host a Financial Literacy Power Hour this month, specifically designed for students in grades 2 through 6. Check with your local Mathnasium to confirm availability and reserve a spot.
In just one hour, students rotate through four hands-on stations:
Earning: understanding where money comes from
Saving: learning why and how to set money aside
Spending: making smart choices with what you have
Credit: an age-appropriate introduction to borrowing responsibly
At each station, students collect a stamp in their personal passport. By the end of the hour, they walk away with something tangible and a new way of thinking about money.
To cap off Financial Literacy Month, Mathnasium and Greenlight are giving one family the chance to win a prize package worth months of learning and financial growth.
The winner receives:
A 6-month Mathnasium scholarship
A 6-month Greenlight subscription
That is six months of personalized math instruction paired with six months of hands-on financial tools, all at no cost to your family.
The process is simple:
Enter the sweepstakes
Fill out the form
You are in
The winner will be selected at random and announced at the end of April.
Greenlight is the number one family finance and safety app on a mission to help families navigate money and life together. Best known for its debit card and money app for kids and teens, Greenlight has grown into an all-in-one platform designed for every stage of family life.
Through the award-winning Greenlight app, parents can set spending controls, automate allowances, and assign chores, while kids get their own debit card to earn, save, spend, give, and invest, all under parental oversight.
Every transaction is visible to parents in real time, so no money moment goes unnoticed.
Beyond finances, Greenlight also helps families stay connected and safe.
The app includes real-time alerts, location sharing, emergency services, driving reports††, and integration with GPS-enabled safety devices, delivering a connected solution for the entire household.
Greenlight partners with more than 200 leading banks, credit unions, and employers to bring its platform to even more families through Greenlight for Banks, Greenlight for Credit Unions, and Greenlight for Work programs.
Mathnasium is a math-only learning center empowering K-12 students of all skill levels to excel in math.
Behind each of our learning programs is a proprietary teaching approach called the Mathnasium Method™.
To help each student unlock their true math potential, our approach includes:
Personalized Learning: Enrollment begins with a diagnostic assessment that pinpoints strengths, knowledge gaps, and overall math thinking. This informs a learning plan customized to each student's needs, taking them step by step from where they are to where they need to be.
Teaching for Understanding: Our tutors present math concepts in natural, everyday language and use a mix of verbal, visual, mental, tactile, and written techniques to help students truly make sense of math, not just memorize it.
Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving: We give students space to work through challenges on their own before stepping in to guide them. When we do, we explain both the how and the why, building problem-solving skills and critical thinking tools they can use in math and in life.
A Supportive, Fun Environment: Our tutors are skilled in both the technical and emotional sides of teaching, knowing when to challenge and when to encourage. Game-based activities and reward systems keep students engaged, motivated, and having fun along the way.
The results speak for themselves:
94% of parents report an improvement in their child’s math skills and understanding
93% of parents report improved attitude toward math after attending Mathnasium
90% of students saw an improvement in their school grades
If you want your child to build the math foundation behind smart money decisions, your local Mathnasium center is ready to help.
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Disclaimer:
The Greenlight Debit Card is issued by Community Federal Savings Bank, member FDIC, pursuant to license by Mastercard International. Greenlight Investment Advisors, LLC, an SEC Registered Investment Advisor, provides investment advisory services to its clients. Investing involves risk and may include the loss of principal. Greenlight is a financial technology company, not a bank. The Greenlight app facilitates banking services through Greenlight's bank partners.
For more information, please visit: greenlight.com
††Requires mobile data or a WiFi connection and access to sensory and motion data from a cell phone to utilize safety features, including family location sharing, driving alerts, and reports. Messaging, data rates, and other terms may apply.
Sweepstakes ends April 30th at 11:59 pm PST. One prize winner will receive one Mathnasium education scholarship* and a Greenlight subscription credit equal to 6 months of Greenlight Max** , collectively, totaling the cost of $2,159.88. Winner will be contacted via email by May 7th, 2026 at 11:59 pm PST. *Mathnasium education scholarship will be awarded in the form of one gift certificate valued at $2,094 USD, to be used for Mathnasium instruction, in-person or online at a local learning center. Registration fees are not included. Must enroll by June 1, 2026. **To receive and use the Greenlight subscription credit, the winner must register for a Greenlight account at bit.ly/4rUNLoy and successfully complete the enrollment process. The Greenlight subscription credit can be applied against any Greenlight account. The Greenlight subscription credit is valued at $65.88. No purchase is required. Must be 18 years of age or older. U.S. residents only. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered, or associated with Greenlight or Meta. For full rules and entry details, visit bit.ly/4rVKKnM.
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