Pockets Change

Building thriving financial futures through Hip Hop pedagogy

Our Mission…

To build intergenerational financial resilience with students, families, and educators. We believe financial education is about much more than numbers, it’s a means for self-care and social justice. It all happens through Hip Hop pedagogy, which focuses on understanding self-identity in relation to the whole. Together we are working to address systemic issues of educational equity and the racial wealth divide.

Hip Hop and Finance in action:

CHANGING THE WAY FINANCE IS TAUGHT

A PROUD MEMBER OF

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Interested in partnering with Pockets Change? We love hearing from organizations who are as passionate about personal finance education and empowering students, families, and communities as we are.

Some of the amazing organizations we’ve worked with!

PC Partner - Berkeley University of CA
PC Partner - Camp Promise
PC Partner - LA Unified School District
PC Partner - Henry Street Settlement
Pockets Change Partner - ExpandEd Schools
PC Partner - Southern Door County School District
PC Partner - UC Davis, Dept of Financial Aide, Aggie Blue to Gold Financial Wellness Program
Partner - The Source LGBT+ Center
PC Partner - Brooklyn Public Library
PC Partner - College of the Sequoias Foster and Kinship Care Education Program
PC Partner - Girls Rock Santa Barbara
PC Partner - ACT for Women and Girls
PC -Partner - KIPP Schools
PC Partner - Lompoc United School District
PC Partner - Stanford University
PC Partner - UC Irvine
PC Partner - WDB Santa Barbara
PC Partner - American Museum of Natural History
PC Partner - Breaking Ground
PC Partner - Dave Goldberg Scholarship Program
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PC Partner - Mouse
PC Partner - Sunnyside Community Services
PC Partner - United Way of Door County
PC Partner - Woodland CC Foster and Kinship Care Education Program
🎵 JOIN THE JAM 🎵 Our next 🆓 #professionaldevelopment session is nearly 2 weeks away! RESERVE YOUR SPOT NOW and don’t miss out on the discussion all about #money, #math, and so much more!🌟
🌟 We understand the importance of collaboration and inclusivity to drive progress, which is why we’re proud partners of the #sonyglobalsocialjusticefund! With Sony’s support 1,035 middle and high school students took part in Pockets Chan
Sharing a final Thank You to all of of the #collaborators and #mediapartners that helped in every way to make Hip-Hop FinFes$t Vol. 3 a success! 🎉
We started the month off with the Hip-Hop FinFe$t Vol. 3 live concert and now we end the month with a shoutout and special thanks to our #judges and #guestspeakers that made the event a success! 🎉
Let’s take a moment to congratulate the winner of Hip-Hop FinFe$t Vol. 3, @k0reirl! Read more about K0RE’s plan with her prizes above! 🎤✨
⏯️ Have you replayed the HHFF Vol. 3 concert yet?! Click the link in our bio or visit #hiphopfinfest.com to #REPLAY the stream as many times as you want! Don’t miss out on the fe$tivities, stream now!
Join us at the Hip-Hop FinFe$t Vol. 3 concert for an incredible conversation with Dr. Keith C Perrin Jr. (@mrkeeyzo) an accomplished and well-known entrepreneur, who successfully co-founded FUBU The Collection, LLC, the celebrated global lifesty
🚨TODAY (yes, today!) is the Hip-Hop FinFe$t Vol. 3 concert and we’re ecstatic to introduce finalist 3/3 - Draken (@iam.drakenofficial)!
🚨 1 DAY until the Hip-Hop FinFe$t Vol. 3 concert and today we’re happy to introduce finalist 2/3 — Magical Rock Band (@magicalrockband)!
🚨2 DAYS until the Hip-Hop FinFe$t Vol. 3 concert and as we get closer and closer to the event, we’d like to introduce you to 1/3 of our finalists — K0RE (@k0reirl)!
Make sure you have your mic, mind, and money all in check for the HHFF Vol. 3 concert happening NEXT WEEK on Wednesday, June 5th at 7:30 p.m. (EST)! 🎫: Attend in person at the @bowerypoetry club in New York City, NY or virtual via Livestream provide
🌟 Don’t miss out on our next FREE #professionaldevelopment session! This THURSDAY’s Pocket PD features an amazing panel of professionals ready for you to join us for a conversation about money, mental health, and social impact! 🗓️: Thur
🚨 Submissions may be closed but the raps never stop! Swipe to see the latest in Hip-Hop FinFe$t news including details about the upcoming Fe$t along with how YOU can view all of the Fe$tivities LIVE! [more details to come on physical location] ___
🚨 The Hip-Hop FinFe$t deadline has been EXTENDED to Monday, May 6th! All submissions are due at 11:59 p.m. PST/2:59 a.m. EST on May 7th. Write your raps, shoot your videos, and visit hiphopfinfest.com to learn more! 🎤🎧 ____ #competition #middlesc
The next Pocket PD is all about developing your best Hip-Hop educational strategies and you’re invited! Sign up now for the 🆓 event featuring J Ross Parrelli of @beatslyricsleaders. 🗓️: Thur April 25th, 1pm (PST) and 4pm (EST) via Zoom 👤: #
🌊,🪨,🔥,💨! To end #americasavesweek we’re calling all #avatarthelastairbender fans to our latest money personality character guide with all of your favorite characters! Tap through to see the spending habits of your favorite benders and non-b