The Croatian Association of Banks (HUB) is hosting World Money Week from March 18 to 24 this year. In collaboration with the European Investment Bank (EIB), they are launching an education program called “Finance for New Generations,” aimed at young entrepreneurs, teachers, and high school students. The goal of the program is to enhance financial literacy among young people and inspire budding entrepreneurs to succeed in their careers.
The program will reach approximately 500 professors and 17,000 students over two years. A digital manual called “My Money, My Job, My Future” will be used for education. Workshops and educational content will be conducted by Štedopis, led by Marina Ralašić. Concurrently, workshops for young entrepreneurs titled “I’m My Own Boss” will be organized in partnership with entrepreneur Kristina Ercegović and the mojnovac.hr portal. These workshops, comprising 13 modules, will provide participants with essential knowledge and tools for success in the entrepreneurial world.
The workshops will be recorded and shared on HUB’s YouTube channel for accessibility to all interested entrepreneurs. These initiatives highlight the importance of cultivating a healthy money mindset from a young age. Marina Ralašić, the manager of Štedopis, stresses the significance of these programs in fostering financial literacy among youth.
Štedopis was established in 2015 as an organization dedicated to teaching young people about money management and entrepreneurship. They have produced various publications, conducted research, and implemented projects to enhance financial literacy among children and youth. Currently, they are developing new content for secondary schools that includes a textbook for students and a manual for teachers called “My Money, My Job, My Future.”
The new online textbook covers essential topics like personal finance, economics, career development
