Panda Makes Money
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Practical money skills.Brighter tomorrows.

Small-group classes for kids ages 10–14, with real-life activities, parent involvement, and mentorship from Elena.

Small groups. Personal guidance.

Upcoming Classes

Choose the right group for your child. Small cohorts. Big opportunities.

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AGES 10–117 spots available

Money Foundations

Learn alongside Michael

A 4-week beginner program for kids to learn how money works through fun, practical activities.

Michael, student mentor guide
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Nov 15 – Dec 15(4 weeks)
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Small group(max 7 kids)
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$15per week
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AGES 12–147 spots available

Money Foundations

Learn alongside Sophia

A 4-week beginner program for kids to build money habits, set goals, and make confident choices.

Sophia, student mentor guide
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Nov 15 – Dec 15(4 weeks)
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Small group(max 7 kids)
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$15per week
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What Kids Will Learn

Real-life skills they can use now and in the future.

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Earn

Understand where money comes from.

Pink piggy bank

Save

Build good saving habits.

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Spend

Make smart choices.

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Plan

Set goals and make a plan.

Green seedling in soil

Grow

Learn how money can grow over time.

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Give

Discover the power of giving back.

What Makes This Program Different?

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Hands-on learning

Real-life activities, not just theory.

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Parent involvement

Build healthy money habits together.

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Small groups

Max 7 kids for personal attention.

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Real outcomes

Assignments, a team project, and a certificate.

A real family. A real journey.

Hi, I’m Elena Metelkin. I’ve been passionate about personal finance since 2009, and I started this program to help other families give their kids the same opportunities I’ve been working on with my own.

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I want to help kids feel confident with money and bring families together through real conversations and real experiences.

— Elena Metelkin

Start Your Family’s Journey

Create a free account to add your children and apply to a class.

Need help? Contact Elena directly. Open email draft or write to elena.metelkin@gmail.com from your webmail.

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