Thanks for visiting the Jackson Charitable Foundation website. We hope by joining us, you are already taking the first step on your personal journey toward financial freedom – a journey that begins with financial knowledge. Our vision is for all Americans to have the strong personal finance skills that allow people to live fuller, more self-directed lives.

We hope you love our signature program Cha-Ching™ Money Smart Kids, which is taught in classrooms around the country, through Junior Achievement U.S.A. and Discovery Education. Cha-Ching equips 7 to 12-year-olds with the knowledge, tools and practice they need to make informed financial decisions to reach their own personal goals and dreams. The storylines revolve around the four key concepts of money: Earn, Save, Spend and Donate. The three-minute music videos help students learn good money habits and the basics of personal finance. Annually, we reach more than 1.5 million elementary students in classrooms across the country, helping them understand the four basic money concepts – Earn, Save, Spend and Donate with Cha-Ching.

This school year, our Foundation teamed up with Ramsey Education to give 250 high schools complimentary access to Foundations in Personal Finance, a classroom-ready curriculum designed especially for high school students. Through this joint effort, more than 20,000 high school students across the country, are getting hands-on lessons about using money in everyday life.

For the 2019-20 school year, the Foundation has doubled its support to sponsor 500 high schools across the country to receive this life-changing curriculum at no cost to the school. Educators and schools interested in a sponsorship for the 2019-20 school year can complete a sponsorship application here.

I believe understanding how money works and having the confidence to make sound financial decisions is critical for success. As our Foundation measures its impact, we look at different ways to improve behaviors, attitudes and outcomes for people from all walks of life. More than anything, we want to spark new conversations about money to build stronger individuals, families and communities.

Wishing you prosperity and joy,

Danielle Robinson
Executive Director
Jackson Charitable Foundation