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Three Teens Turned Seeds Into Savings | Washington DC News
Three high school students from Oakton High in Virginia noticed a gap: most financial literacy resources ignore elementary-aged kids. So they created “The Seed That Grows,” a beautifully illustrated book using a seed-and-tree metaphor to teach patience, saving, and investing. They self-funded over a thousand dollars, printed 274 copies, and distributed them locally and internationally—including translations in India, China, and Australia—thanks to their advisor’s World Bank connections. Post-reading surveys showed a 74% boost in financial understanding. Now, they’re turning the book into a…
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