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Personal Financial Literacy

Personal Financial Literacy focuses on four critical areas: (1) designing and analyzing financial plans for short and long-term goals; (2) analyzing spending, saving, and investment options; (3) analyzing the components of credit and debt; and (4) identifying, developing, and evaluating risk-management strategies. The course emphasizes the analytical and evaluation skills to become “fiscally fit.” These concepts and associated skills are aligned with the Colorado Academic Standards for Social Studies, incorporating 21st Century skills and postsecondary and workforce readiness competencies.

Course Information

Course Subject
Course Number
SS1440
Course Duration
1 Semester
Course Credit
0.5 Social Studies
Course Fee
None
Prerequisite
None

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November 6, 2024

A heartfelt thank you to our community

Dear St. Vrain Valley Community, Yesterday marked a historic moment for our schools and community as voters overwhelmingly approved Ballot Issue 5C, demonstrating once again the extraordinary commitment our community has to advancing public education and creating a stronger future for all students. This $739.8 million investment represents far more than building improvements and new […]

November 2, 2024

SVVSD looks to help teachers use AI while protecting student data

St. Vrain Valley Schools is working to help teachers harness the power of AI, while keeping student data safe and teaching students how to use the emerging technology ethically. When Open AI launched ChatGPT in November 2022, the district decided not to block the new, generative AI technology that so quickly exploded. “Chat GPT, that […]

October 25, 2024

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