WEDU, The Children’s Board of Hillsborough County, Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union and Parent Guide Magazine in order to encourage teachers, parents and caregivers of young children to utilize the invaluable resources provided by the PBS Program Biz Kids to strengthen the academic achievements, social and emotional well being of their students and children.
At a time when only 10 percent of youth in America are graduating high school with any kind of instruction in personal finance, Biz Kid$ helps kids understand the importance of saving and starting good financial habits early on. In fact, of the many young people who now drop out of college, more than half leave because of bankruptcy -- not bad grades.
Five core episodes for the Biz KID$ series will be incorporated in 2009 summer programs provided at area Boys & Girls Clubs, YMCA’s, City of Tampa Parks & Recreation, The Centre for Girls, NFL/YET Center Hillsborough County, R Clubs, and Faith Based Organizations. The outreach campaign will provide the opportunity for WEDU to take a leadership role in bringing forward the essential need for our schools to provide economic education to youth in our community.
The series is produced by the team from the Emmy award-winning series Bill Nye the Science Guy. Season One of Biz Kid$ (26 episodes) was introduced in January 2008; Season Two (13 new episodes launched in January 2009. America’s current economic crisis underscores not only what our financial institutions must do to strengthen our monetary system, but what individuals and families need to (and can) do to secure their own financial futures including becoming an entrepreneur.
Biz Kid$ is produced by Biz Kid$ LLP in association with WXXI Public Broadcasting in Rochester, NY. It is distributed by American Public Television. Production and educational outreach funding is generously provided to Biz Kid$ by a coalition of America’s Credit Unions.
Production and educational outreach funding is generously provided to Biz Kid$ by a coalition of America’s Credit Unions.
About Biz Kid Episodes
Episode 101: What is a Biz Kid?
You’ll learn that anyone can be a Biz Kid with effort and the right attitude. Biz Kids identify a need, make a plan, and take action. Join us and you’ll meet a skateboard designer, a rap music producer, a boy who started a rock-a-thon to raise money for hospital rocking chairs and more. You’ll discover, the entrepreneur who build a wildly successful garden products business on worm poop. All successful. All Biz Kids.
Watch - Episode 101: What is a Biz Kid?
Episode 104: What Can You Do With Money?
Decisions, decisions! Join the Biz Kids and you’ll ponder the merits of spending, saving, donating, and investing money. Visit the New York Stock Exchange, get tips from the author of Not Buying It, and learn to avoid compulsive shopping. You can also learn how to create a financial diary and track spending. Meet an ambitious teen who opened a candy store at age 15 and, in the process, fulfilled a dream and revived an ailing business district in her small town.
Watch - Episode 104: What Can You Do With Money?
Episode 106: Taking Charge of Your Financial Future
Join the Biz Kids as they figure out where they want to be financially and make plans on how to get there. You can work on your plans and meet some new kid entrepreneurs, too. Follow along as a Biz Kid sets up his first savings account. We also look at an innovative program that rescues street kids and gets them back into education and business.
Watch - Episode 106: Taking Charge of Your Financial Future
Episode 110: How To Achieve Your Financial Goals
Join us and you’ll learn to track your expenses, get control of your spending, and invest what’s left over to reach your financial goals. You’ll see the importance of starting young, while time is on your side. Meet some high school entrepreneurs who started a sports business.
Watch - Episode 110: How To Achieve Your Financial Goals
Episode 112: Introducing Entrepreneurs
You’ll discover an entrepreneur is someone who sees a financial opportunity and acts upon it. Learn the stories behind the Frisbee, the Slinky, and blue jeans. Meet an entrepreneur who started a lemonade stand to raise money for playground equipment, then grew so successful she was able to make over an entire park.
Watch - Episode 112: Introducing Entrepreneurs
Episode 116: Budgeting Basics
The Biz Kids learn the first rule of money management: you can’t manage what you don’t know. Join the kids and you’ll look at spending and expenses and examine several proven methods on how to gain control of both. You’ll also meet several successful entrepreneurs.
Watch - Episode 116: Budgeting Basics
Episode 123: Understanding Income and Expenses
Go with the cash flow. The Biz Kids watch the ebb and flow of income and expenses. Join them and you’ll learn proven methods for getting expenses under control while growing income with new ideas, smarter work habits, and innovation. Meet some entrepreneurs who have seen success with cash flow and more!
Watch - Episode 123: Understanding Income and Expenses
