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READS FOR RICHES
Turning Readers Into Wealth Builders
Reads for Riches is where literacy, math, and money mindset collide. Designed for K-8 students, this year-round experience transforms traditional tutoring into a hands-on journey through financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and real-world learning. Students don’t just improve reading and math skills. They become authors, creators, and future wealth-builders.
Through small-group instruction, interactive money lessons, technology, and project-based learning, students strengthen academic confidence while learning how to budget, save, problem-solve, and think like entrepreneurs. From creating their own financial literacy books to showcasing their ideas in the community, Reads for Riches helps students connect classroom success to long-term opportunity and economic empowerment.
Business Owners
Entreprenuers
Side Hustlers
Teen Titans
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES & BENEFITS
Building Strong Readers, Critical Thinkers, and Future Wealth Creators
Reads for Riches is designed to strengthen literacy and math skills while helping students build confidence, leadership, and financial awareness through real-world learning experiences.
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Strengthen reading comprehension, fluency, and vocabulary development
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Improve foundational math skills and problem-solving abilities
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Reinforce learning through small-group instruction and personalized support
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Introduce financial literacy concepts through real-world application
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Develop leadership, communication, and critical thinking skills
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Encourage entrepreneurship, creativity, and innovation through project-based learning
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Prepare students for long-term academic success and future economic opportunity
Students leave the program with more than improved grades. They gain the mindset, tools, and confidence to create opportunities for themselves and their communities.
A Launchpad for Confidence, Creativity, and Ownership.
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Hands-on learning experiences that connect academics to real life
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Interactive financial literacy activities, simulations, and technology integration
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Opportunities for students to create and publish financial literacy books
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Increased confidence in reading, math, and classroom participation
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Exposure to entrepreneurship, wealth-building, and money management concepts
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Supportive learning environments designed to help students thrive
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Opportunities to showcase student work through community events and showcases
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A program experience that helps students see themselves as future leaders, creators, and wealth-builders
ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS
Reads for Riches is designed for students who are ready to strengthen their academic skills while exploring financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and real-world learning experiences.
To enroll, students must:
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Be enrolled in Kindergarten through 8th Grade
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Reside in Orange County, Florida
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Commit to active participation during the program year
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Have a parent, guardian, or teacher involved in your journey—signatures, scheduling, and encouragement help.
Priority consideration is given to:
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Students performing below grade level in reading and/or math
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Students from under-resourced or economically impacted communities
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Students referred by teachers, schools, or community partners
Students are placed into small learning pods based on grade level and academic needs to ensure personalized support and measurable growth.
BECOME A BUSINESS MENTOR
Join the Coin Creators Black-Card Mentor Circle—share your operator playbook with 12–18-year-old founders and watch your impact compound like elite rewards.
Still have questions? Email programs@8cents.org for additional assistance about this and all of our programs.
This program is sponsored in part or full by Orange County, FL.