How It Works

FOR PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOLS

Financial literacy.
Every learner.
Every day.

Turn financial concepts into real practice—with a classroom economy that connects money skills, workplace behavior, and growing independence.

Built for educators
Pennsylvania framework alignment pageFinancial literacy routines shown in the resource packet
PENNSYLVANIA’S PERSONAL FINANCE REQUIREMENT

A timely opportunity.
A practical place to start.

Beginning in 2026–27, Pennsylvania schools must provide a standalone personal finance course of at least 0.5 credit in grades 9–12.

Bankability supports aligned instruction with accessible, repeated practice. Districts determine course design and implementation.

View Pennsylvania’s guidance
PENNSYLVANIA FUNDING OPPORTUNITY

Planning your Ready to Learn investment?

Foundation & Adequacy applications are due October 16, 2026.

Digitability and Bankability may support allowable Ready to Learn activities, including career readiness, experiential learning, inclusion for students with disabilities, and academic or behavioral multitiered supports. Ask your district’s grant administrator to confirm the proposed use and purchase eligibility.

HOW STUDENTS BUILD REAL MONEY SKILLS

Practice that becomes part of the day.

Students earning classroom dollars

Earn It

Participating, staying on task, and following directions earn dollars for a virtual bank account.

Checking account balance of 45 dollars with an upward arrow

Track the Balance

Balances grow with every deposit and shrink with every purchase—real money math, every day.

Money moving between checking and savings accounts

Shop or Save

Students choose: spend on rewards now, or save for something bigger.

Payday calendar and a pay stub

Payday & Pay Stubs

On the 1st and 15th, students review their pay stub and connect behaviors to earnings.

Bank statement and receipts with highlighted entries

Read the Statement

Monthly reviews track earning, spending, and saving—and compare receipts to catch errors.

Colorful budget bars and a 75 percent goal indicator

Budget & Set Goals

Students plan for bills, savings, and purchases, then ask: “Am I getting closer to my goal?”

Simple routines.
Lasting habits.
DailyEarn dollarsWeeklyShop + check accountsPaydayDeposit + pay stubMonthlyStatement + budget
ACT 35 ALIGNMENT

Bring Pennsylvania’s financial literacy requirements to life.

Digitability has something for every single one of my students.

Dawn Geiger
Special Education Teacher · Philadelphia, PA
Educator feedback about the Digitability program.
AND THERE’S MORE

Build Positive Behavior.
Grow Independence.

Our workplace behavior model connects financial practice with positive reinforcement, self-regulation, action planning, and self-advocacy—helping students build skills for school, work, and everyday life.

Explore Our Workplace Behavior Model ↗
BRING BANKABILITY TO YOUR SCHOOL

Build a plan for
your classrooms.

Tell us about your students, classrooms, and goals. Request a personalized quote and explore the implementation options that fit your school.

  • Classroom and schoolwide licensing
  • Flexible implementation pathways
  • Differentiated resources and supports
  • Teacher onboarding and coaching options
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