Louisiana Native Launches First Louisiana-Built Financial Literacy Curriculum Ahead of 2027 State Mandate

NEW ORLEANS, LA - With Louisiana's Class of 2027 just 18 months away from becoming the first students required to pass a financial literacy course to graduate, The Couvent Collective has launched Financial Power for LifeTM, the state's first comprehensive curriculum built specifically for Louisiana students, families, and communities.

The 300+ page student workbook and complete teacher edition, spanning 7 modules, 26 lessons, and 18 weeks of instruction, is the only high school financial literacy curriculum created from the ground up to reflect Louisiana's unique cultural heritage, economic realities, and educational landscape.

Kim M. Braud, founder and CEO of The Couvent Collective, emphasizes the tailored approach of the curriculum, saying, "Every lesson, from TOPS scholarship planning to hurricane financial preparedness to understanding Louisiana's parish tax structures, was written for our students, by a Louisiana native who understands their lives."

Louisiana House Bill 52, signed into law in 2023, requires all high school students to complete a one-unit financial literacy course to graduate, beginning with the Class of 2027. The mandate affects approximately 58,000 graduating seniors annually across Louisiana's 64 parishes and 385+ high schools.

Financial Power for LifeTM addresses all 14 topics required by Louisiana Revised Statute 17:270, including banking, credit management, taxes, insurance, investing, and consumer protection, while going beyond compliance to include culturally responsive content that honors Louisiana's Creole, Cajun, African American, Vietnamese, and Indigenous communities.

The curriculum culminates in a capstone project where student groups design and deliver 30-minute financial literacy workshops to real community audiences, including elementary students, middle schoolers, parents, and senior citizens. This service-learning component transforms students from learners into community educators.

Unlike generic national curricula, Financial Power for LifeTM includes:

TOPS Scholarship Planning: Complete guidance on Opportunity, Performance, Honors, and Tech award levels, plus FAFSA completion support

Hurricane Financial Preparedness: Emergency fund calculations including evacuation costs, insurance coverage, and recovery planning

Parish-Level Economic Data: Cost-of-living comparisons for New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, and communities across the state

Cultural Financial Traditions: Exploration of community lending circles, mutual aid societies, and wealth-building practices from Louisiana's diverse communities

Predatory Lending Protection: Consumer education addressing Louisiana's high concentration of payday lenders and title loan companies

Financial Power for LifeTM is available for adoption now, with full implementation support for the 2025-2026 school year and beyond. Schools interested in pilot programs or early adoption can schedule consultations immediately.

COMING MID-2026: FINANCIAL POWER FOR LIFETM ATHLETE EDITION

Building on the success of the high school curriculum, Financial Power for LifeTM will launch Financial Power for LifeTM Athlete Edition in mid-2026, a comprehensive financial literacy program designed specifically for NIL-eligible high school and college athletes, as well as professionals in the NBA, NFL, MLB, and MLS.

Kim Braud, Founder & CEO
Financial Power for LifeTM, an initiative of The Couvent Collective
PO Box 741505
New Orleans, Louisiana 70174
Email: info@financialpowerforlife.com
Website: www.financialpowerforlife.com
Phone: 770.652.7103

Financial Power for LifeTM is an initiative of The Couvent Collective, a Public Benefit Corporation committed to advancing financial literacy and educational equity across all ages. Founded by Kim Braud, a Louisiana native with expertise in curriculum development for underserved populations, the organization creates culturally responsive financial education serving Pre-K through professional careers. The Lark & MimiTM Learning Series introduces financial concepts to Pre-K-kindergarten students, while Financial Power for LifeTM serves high school students preparing for graduation under Louisiana's HB 52 mandate, and Financial Power for LifeTM Athlete Edition supports NIL-eligible and professional athletes. The Couvent Collective also provides resources connecting communities to loans and grants. Their mission is to close opportunity gaps through practical financial education, business readiness, and access to resources. Learn more at www.thecouventcollective.com.

This release was published on openPR.