College and Career Readiness
Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week
Provides grants and support to empower and improve outcomes for girls and women in Pennsylvania.
Advance Central PA
Offers workforce training, employment services, and career pathway connections for youth and adults across Central Pennsylvania.
Path to Careers
A digital platform linking students to career exploration, internships, apprenticeships, and employer partners.
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
A STEM‑focused institution delivering undergraduate and graduate programs with hands‑on, industry‑aligned experiences.
Pennsylvania CareerLink
Pennsylvania’s online hub for job seekers and employers featuring training, job matching, and employment resources.
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA)
Provides financial aid, loan programs, and planning tools to support college access and success.
PA Career Ready Schools Toolkit
Educator resources outlining the social‑emotional and career competencies students need to thrive in the modern workforce.
ACT 158: Pathways to Graduation Toolkit
Guidance detailing Pennsylvania’s five diploma pathways and tools to track student progress toward graduation readiness.
Entrepreneurship
Lemonade Day
A youth entrepreneurship program empowering young people to launch and run their own lemonade businesses while learning financial literacy.
Foundation for Free Enterprise Education
Hosts financial and leadership programs to support youth development and economic empowerment.
Junior Achievement USA
Offers JA’s suite of in-school and out-of-school programs teaching financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and career readiness.
Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship
Equips students with entrepreneurial mindset and skills through project-based learning and mentorship.
VentureLab Entrepreneurship Curriculum
Provides K–12 innovation and entrepreneurship lessons, competitions, and online tools for student-driven ideas.
Supports teens in launching actual businesses via hands-on education, mentorship, and access to startup capital.
Financial Literacy
Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week
An interactive simulation through PFEW where students learn about investing, stocks, and financial decision-making.
The Stock Market Game
An interactive simulation where students manage virtual stock portfolios to learn about investing and the market.
22 Financial Literacy Games to Make Learning Fun for Kids, High School Students, and Adults
A collection of gamified tools and lessons designed to build financial skills like budgeting and saving.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Financial Literacy Activities
Teaching materials and hands-on activities from the CFPB designed to help youth learn money-management fundamentals.
FDIC’s Money Smart for Young People
A financial education program offering free, age-appropriate modules on banking, saving, and budgeting.
Jump$tart Clearinghouse
A searchable database of vetted financial literacy resources for educators and youth-serving organizations.
Financial Literacy Month Toolkit
A robust toolkit offering lesson plans, games, and activities focused on personal finance education.
National Education Association Resources for Teaching Financial Literacy
National Education Association tools and tips for teaching financial literacy in student-centered classrooms.
Frameworks, Tools, and Toolkits
Million Girls Moonshot STEM Toolkit
A toolkit aimed at supporting educators in recruiting and retaining girls in STEM through equity-focused strategies.
Youth Voice Toolkit
Offers tools and frameworks for incorporating young people’s perspectives into sport and physical education programs.
Service-Learning
National Youth Leadership Council (NYLC)
Provides service-learning programs and youth leadership development to empower civic and academic engagement.
Earth Force
Engages youth in community-based environmental service-learning projects to foster stewardship and science education.
Youth Service America (YSA)
Empowers youth through volunteerism, civic engagement programs, and year-round service campaigns.
America’s Service Commissions
A directory of official youth advisory and commission structures across the United States to support youth engagement in policy and leadership.
Coalition for Service-Learning
Offers leadership programming and supports for Pennsylvania students through training, coaching, and regional events.