Because every student deserves the skills to own their financial future.
Because every student deserves the skills to own their financial future.
Redefining Financial Education
Financial literacy is a cornerstone of lifelong success, yet 80% of students graduate without the knowledge or skills to confidently manage their money. Our team recognized this urgent gap and created an innovative approach to empower young people with practical, engaging, and relevant financial education. By transforming what is often seen as a complex or intimidating subject into an accessible and dynamic learning experience, we are redefining how the next generation learns about money and builds critical life skills.
Skills We Build
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Jacob Meinhardt
Square One Co-Manager
Riya Rampuri
Square One Co-Manager
Daniel Restrepo
Square One App Founder
Nick Chaika
Media Director
Andy Liang
Project Representative
Kate Kuzkina
Project Representative
Dom Berg
Brand Ambassador Coordinator
The Square One Club Budgeting App
Square One is launching a free, student-focused budgeting app designed to turn financial learning into real daily habits. Built to support our workshops, the app helps students apply budgeting, saving, and spending skills in their everyday lives. It uses gamification to keep things engaging, with goal setting, progress tracking, and rewards that make managing money feel motivating instead of overwhelming. A built-in community aspect allows users to take part in shared challenges, compare progress, and stay accountable with peers. This creates a more interactive experience, helping students not just learn about money, but actually build strong, lasting financial habits over time.
Building The Future Of Financial Literacy
Looking ahead, we are developing an all-in-one app designed to gamify financial basics and provide ongoing support for students. This platform will allow users to track spending habits, monitor their credit score, receive personalized financial advice, and learn through interactive challenges and rewards. By combining technology, gamification, and practical education, we are building more than just a learning tool. We’re creating a digital ecosystem that equips young people with the confidence and skills to take control of their financial futures.
partnering with local post secondary institutions
Square One plans to expand its reach by establishing new branches at other universities, creating a network of student-led teams that can engage with high school students in their respective local communities. By replicating the Square One model across campuses, we aim to empower even more youth with financial literacy, entrepreneurial thinking, and practical life skills. Each new branch will not only strengthen our collective impact but also adapt programming to the unique needs of their surrounding high school communities, ensuring that Square One continues to foster meaningful change and prepare the next generation for success.
Building The Future Of Financial Literacy
Square One plans to expand its reach by establishing new branches at other universities, creating a network of student-led teams that can engage with high school students in their respective local communities. By replicating the Square One model across campuses, we aim to empower even more youth with financial literacy, entrepreneurial thinking, and practical life skills. Each new branch will not only strengthen our collective impact but also adapt programming to the unique needs of their surrounding high school communities, ensuring that Square One continues to foster meaningful change and prepare the next generation for success.