Get involved in school curriculum choices that teach the value of work and money. Junior Achievement reaches children throughout the country, in courses designed for kindergarten through high school, to educate them about community, the workplace environment, entrepreneurship and investing. But your local Junior Achievement organization needs community volunteers to teach those prepared courses. Giving just an hour or two a week of your time spreads the message of the value of work to an entire generation. A link to the Junior Achievement Web site is on the left.
Money has an important place in life, and it's different for every adult.
A healthy balance is the goal of a sound education about money. Many parents have noticed that two siblings raised in the same household have vastly different approaches to dealing with money. One child may hoard his or her allowance, while the other is a spendthrift. So while you can't completely mold a child's perspective, you can educate a young person to respect money and the hard work it represents. All rights reserved.