KidCapital’s vision is to empower youth with a high level of control over their long-term growth potential by enhancing their financial literacy and stability, maximizing their social visibility and exuding their leadership capabilities within all realms of society. 

KidCapital will facilitate alternative education to youth from all walks of life.  Our intent is to create economic empowerment in the upstate by providing financial literacy and stability via competitive learning at an early stage of life.  Providing exposure to such real world applications allows participants to transform concepts into tangible successes thus spurning economic growth in unlikely individuals and communities.  Such successes serve as catalysts within the community as peers are inspired to mimic successful behaviors, thus lessening social deviance and creating community leaders.

KidMoney

1. 6-week interactive course
2. Educates kids ages 12-16 on the basics of
1. Money management
2. Personal finance,
3. Banking
4. Credit management 
3. The youth will engage in money management exercises and interactive activities.
4.  Corporate visits and professional speakers

KidBiz

1. 6-week interactive curriculum
2. Exposes youth to the essentials of entrepreneurship and the sacrifices, risks, and benefits that accompany it. 
3. Participants are educated on key terms
1. Profit
2. Loss
3. Revenue
4. Expenses
4. Entrepreneurial essentials
1. Idea creation
2.  Identifying opportunities
3.  Putting it on paper
4.  Research
5. Marketing
6.  Competitive analysis 

Subsequently, those who have a solid concept will receive a start-up business grant, SC incorporation and a mentorship for 1 year.  All participants will receive a briefcase, business plan, certificate, and pen set.

KidVestors

1. 9-week interactive curriculum
2. Exposes youth to the basics of monetary growth, savings and investments. 
3. Key concepts
1. Stock and mutual funds
2.  Portfolio management
3. Wall Street

Fantasy Stock Challenge 

1. Participants will research and select businesses to complete their portfolio. 
2. Track market movement and portfolio performance
3. One-time opportunity to trade amongst each other 
4. All participants will receive a monetary award to be invested in a fund selected by a licensed professional. 
1. The participant whose selected portfolio performs best over the tracking period will receive a larger monetary award also to be invested in the fund. 
2.  The aforementioned funds will increase each year both by continued systematic investments and by performance.

KidCharacter

• 5-week interactive course
• Development of leadership skills, character and integrity
• Participants openly discuss any and all issues in talk-show format
• Engage in a series of life management and self-sufficiency skills activities 
• Participants engage in a service project impacting other youth in less advantageous positions than themselves.