Practical Financial Education Program to Nurture 'Power to Choose the Future' for Children in Social Care and Economically Disadvantaged Families Selected for 3rd Grant of 'Rohto Children's Dream Fund'
A practical financial education program targeting junior and senior high school students in social care, implemented by the Japan Financial Education Support Organization, has been selected for the 3rd grant of the 'Rohto Children's Dream Fund'.
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The Japan Financial Education Support Organization (Co-Representative Directors: Risa Hirai, Nana Abe; Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; hereafter 'our organization') has been selected as the 3rd grant recipient (expanded framework) in the 'Rohto Children's Dream Fund', a grant project sponsored by the specified non-profit organization Peace Winds Japan (hereafter Peace Winds Japan) and Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
This project is a practical financial education program designed to nurture the 'power to choose the future' for children in social care and those from economically disadvantaged families.
[Reference: Announcement of the 3rd grant recipients of the 'Rohto Children's Dream Fund' by Peace Winds Japan]
https://peace-winds.org/news-info/51495
■ Project Background and Social Issues
Children living under social care or growing up in economically disadvantaged families are often forced to make important life choices, such as proceeding to higher education or finding employment, 'without having sufficient knowledge or criteria for judgment regarding money.'
In particular, those leaving orphanages are expected to live independently immediately after leaving, yet they must make decisions without sufficient opportunities to learn about financial management and social systems.
As a result, it is pointed out that the risk of lifestyle instability and financial trouble increases, potentially leading to a cycle of poverty.
Furthermore, conventional support tends to focus on livelihood assistance and employment support, and it cannot be said that opportunities to systematically cultivate 'financial judgment' are sufficiently established.
Given this background, our organization planned this project, recognizing that there is an urgent need to support the demographic that needs financial education but is not being adequately reached.
■ Project Outline
This project is a practical program targeting junior high and high school students in social care or facing economic difficulties, combining financial education lectures with video production workshops.
We aim to cultivate independent decision-making skills through opportunities to not only acquire knowledge but also express their learning as an output.
In the program, we will provide opportunities to systematically learn practical financial literacy centered around the '8 Powers of Money' advocated by our organization (Spend, Earn, Pay, Save, Prepare, Give, Borrow, Grow).
Implementation Outline:
* Target: Junior high and high school students belonging to orphanages, independent living assistance homes, etc.
* Implementation areas: 3 regions nationwide
* Number of participants: Approximately 60 people
* Implementation period: April 2026 to March 2027
Main Program Content:
* Financial lectures (8 sessions in total / Hybrid format of online and in-person)
* 1-minute video production workshop (creation of opportunities for learning output)
* Visualization of learning outcomes (designing evaluation metrics and conducting surveys)
* Implementation of follow-up lectures and outcome reporting sessions
This project is a practical financial education program designed to nurture the 'power to choose the future' for children in social care and those from economically disadvantaged families.
[Reference: Announcement of the 3rd grant recipients of the 'Rohto Children's Dream Fund' by Peace Winds Japan]
https://peace-winds.org/news-info/51495
■ Project Background and Social Issues
Children living under social care or growing up in economically disadvantaged families are often forced to make important life choices, such as proceeding to higher education or finding employment, 'without having sufficient knowledge or criteria for judgment regarding money.'
In particular, those leaving orphanages are expected to live independently immediately after leaving, yet they must make decisions without sufficient opportunities to learn about financial management and social systems.
As a result, it is pointed out that the risk of lifestyle instability and financial trouble increases, potentially leading to a cycle of poverty.
Furthermore, conventional support tends to focus on livelihood assistance and employment support, and it cannot be said that opportunities to systematically cultivate 'financial judgment' are sufficiently established.
Given this background, our organization planned this project, recognizing that there is an urgent need to support the demographic that needs financial education but is not being adequately reached.
■ Project Outline
This project is a practical program targeting junior high and high school students in social care or facing economic difficulties, combining financial education lectures with video production workshops.
We aim to cultivate independent decision-making skills through opportunities to not only acquire knowledge but also express their learning as an output.
In the program, we will provide opportunities to systematically learn practical financial literacy centered around the '8 Powers of Money' advocated by our organization (Spend, Earn, Pay, Save, Prepare, Give, Borrow, Grow).
Implementation Outline:
* Target: Junior high and high school students belonging to orphanages, independent living assistance homes, etc.
* Implementation areas: 3 regions nationwide
* Number of participants: Approximately 60 people
* Implementation period: April 2026 to March 2027
Main Program Content:
* Financial lectures (8 sessions in total / Hybrid format of online and in-person)
* 1-minute video production workshop (creation of opportunities for learning output)
* Visualization of learning outcomes (designing evaluation metrics and conducting surveys)
* Implementation of follow-up lectures and outcome reporting sessions