Our Impact

Changing lives,
one learner at a time

We envision a world where everyone has the education and community to live financially well through the changing seasons of life.

One Learner At A Time

Isabella’s story

Isabella met 5 Buckets during college decision week of her senior year at Cristo Rey De La Salle East Bay High School in Oakland.

Her story is a good example of our program in action — not just memorizing terms, but making real financial decisions with more clarity than ever before.

By The Numbers

What changes after a workshop

Our learners leave feeling more empowered and less afraid of their finances, putting the program into practice through their everyday lives.

98%

highly recommend our workshops

97%

report a better understanding of money

167%

more positive financial behaviors after a workshop

6,300+

Learners served

60% youth ages 12–24 40% adults of all ages

80% of our learners come from underserved and underrepresented backgrounds.

Who We Serve

Learners at two very different moments

About 60% of our learners are youth ages 12–24 — middle school, high school, and college students making financial decisions for the first time.

The other 40% are adults, many of them reshaping or refining their financial lives with courage and care.

Most are first-generation, low-to-moderate income, immigrant, BIPOC+, and Latina community members across the Bay Area and beyond.

In Our Community

Financial wellness, brought to life together

We partner with schools, colleges, nonprofits, and companies invested in the financial wellness of the people they serve — in classrooms, community centers, Zoom rooms, and beyond.