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SpecialCents Money Skills Course
Presented by Abhi, a proud member of the DSAmd family, who created SpecialCents inspired by his younger brother, Adi. After seeing the need for practical, accessible financial education for students with intellectual disabilities, Abhi created SpecialCents to make money skills easier to understand, practice, and apply to everyday life.
Through clear explanations, hands-on activities, and supportive learning, SpecialCents helps students build confidence, develop practical financial skills, and take steps toward greater financial independence.
Join us for the SpecialCents Money Skills Course, a four-session self-paced online course supported by five live Zoom meetings where participants will have opportunities to interact, learn, and build confidence in a supportive environment.
- Participants will complete the four course sessions primarily through self-paced learning during the two weeks between each meeting. Zoom meetings will focus on reviewing completed sessions, introducing upcoming sessions, answering questions, and providing support.
- If participants or families have questions while working through the course, they can easily contact Abhi through the SpecialCents website (specialcents.com) for additional help or clarification.
Participants will use Google Classroom to access course materials and activities. If you have a Gmail account, please use that email address to register.
Registration Commitment:
By registering, participants are committing to attend all five Zoom meetings and complete each self-paced course session during the approximately two weeks between meetings. Please register only if you are able to participate in the full series.
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Meeting 1: September 21 | 6:00–6:45 PM
SpecialCents Introduction + Money Basics
Meet Abhi, learn about SpecialCents and how the Money Skills Course works, and get introduced to Session 1: Money Basics! Get ready to explore fundamentals like different types of money, the value of money, and how we use it in everyday life.
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Meeting 2: October 5 | 6:00–6:30 PM
Money Basics Review + Smart Saving
Review Money Basics, ask questions, and share what you learned. Then, get introduced to Smart Saving! Get ready to learn why saving matters, build healthy savings habits, set simple savings goals, and understand how to grow money over time.
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Meeting 3: October 19 | 6:00–6:30 PM
Smart Saving Review + Wise Spending
Check in on what you learned from Smart Saving, review key ideas, and ask questions. Then, get introduced to Wise Spending! Get ready to practice making smart spending choices, comparing needs vs wants, creating a budget, and navigating daily shopping with confidence.
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Meeting 4: November 2 | 6:00–6:30 PM
Wise Spending Review + Future Planning
Review Wise Spending, discuss what you learned, and get introduced to the fourth and final session, Future Planning! Get ready to learn about income, asking for help, and how to build confidence for long-term financial independence.
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Meeting 5: November 16 | 6:00–6:30 PM
Future Planning Review + Course Recap
Review Future Planning, ask any final questions, and bring together the key money skills from the entire course. We’ll look back at saving, spending, planning, and everyday money decisions while celebrating what participants have learned and gathering feedback to wrap up the SpecialCents Money Skills Course!
This series is a volunteer, peer-to-peer program created to share practical money skills and helpful information in a supportive setting. The program is for educational purposes only and is not intended to provide individual financial advice.
About This Event
SpecialCents Money Skills Course
Presented by Abhi, a proud member of the DSAmd family, who created SpecialCents inspired by his younger brother, Adi. After seeing the need for practical, accessible financial education for students with intellectual disabilities, Abhi created SpecialCents to make money skills easier to understand, practice, and apply to everyday life.
Through clear explanations, hands-on activities, and supportive learning, SpecialCents helps students build confidence, develop practical financial skills, and take steps toward greater financial independence.
Join us for the SpecialCents Money Skills Course, a four-session self-paced online course supported by five live Zoom meetings where participants will have opportunities to interact, learn, and build confidence in a supportive environment.
- Participants will complete the four course sessions primarily through self-paced learning during the two weeks between each meeting. Zoom meetings will focus on reviewing completed sessions, introducing upcoming sessions, answering questions, and providing support.
- If participants or families have questions while working through the course, they can easily contact Abhi through the SpecialCents website (specialcents.com) for additional help or clarification.
Participants will use Google Classroom to access course materials and activities. If you have a Gmail account, please use that email address to register.
Registration Commitment:
By registering, participants are committing to attend all five Zoom meetings and complete each self-paced course session during the approximately two weeks between meetings. Please register only if you are able to participate in the full series.
____________________________________________________
Meeting 1: September 21 | 6:00–6:45 PM
SpecialCents Introduction + Money Basics
Meet Abhi, learn about SpecialCents and how the Money Skills Course works, and get introduced to Session 1: Money Basics! Get ready to explore fundamentals like different types of money, the value of money, and how we use it in everyday life.
____________________________________________________
Meeting 2: October 5 | 6:00–6:30 PM
Money Basics Review + Smart Saving
Review Money Basics, ask questions, and share what you learned. Then, get introduced to Smart Saving! Get ready to learn why saving matters, build healthy savings habits, set simple savings goals, and understand how to grow money over time.
____________________________________________________
Meeting 3: October 19 | 6:00–6:30 PM
Smart Saving Review + Wise Spending
Check in on what you learned from Smart Saving, review key ideas, and ask questions. Then, get introduced to Wise Spending! Get ready to practice making smart spending choices, comparing needs vs wants, creating a budget, and navigating daily shopping with confidence.
____________________________________________________
Meeting 4: November 2 | 6:00–6:30 PM
Wise Spending Review + Future Planning
Review Wise Spending, discuss what you learned, and get introduced to the fourth and final session, Future Planning! Get ready to learn about income, asking for help, and how to build confidence for long-term financial independence.
____________________________________________________
Meeting 5: November 16 | 6:00–6:30 PM
Future Planning Review + Course Recap
Review Future Planning, ask any final questions, and bring together the key money skills from the entire course. We’ll look back at saving, spending, planning, and everyday money decisions while celebrating what participants have learned and gathering feedback to wrap up the SpecialCents Money Skills Course!
This series is a volunteer, peer-to-peer program created to share practical money skills and helpful information in a supportive setting. The program is for educational purposes only and is not intended to provide individual financial advice.