Danny Dollar Academy
The Mississippi Council on Economic Education (MCEE) will implement the Danny Dollar program through a flexible, community-centered delivery model designed to maximize reach and impact. Programs may be delivered by training after-school or community educators through a “train-the-trainer” approach or by providing direct instruction to groups of students in after-school and out-of-school settings. MCEE will partner with trusted local organizations—including schools, community centers, and churches—to ensure accessibility for students in low-income communities. The program is structured in 4–8 engaging sessions, and each participating child receives their own copy of the Danny Dollar book to reinforce learning at home. This funding is specifically intended to expand access to high-quality financial literacy education for students from low-income families, equipping them with essential skills for future success.
To bring the Danny Dollar program to your community, contact MCEE at julie@mscee.org.
The Books
Danny Dollar Millionaire Extraordinaire:
The Lemonade Escapade
For 3rd-5th grade
Danny Dollar is a kid with a plan. He is out to become a millionaire, and nobody can stop him! Eleven-year-old Danny is a little kid with big dreams. He is on his way to financial fortune and fame, but blocking the road to success are Pablo and his crew, and what they have planned for him will embarrass him in front of the whole city. Will the local bullies get the best of Danny or will he have the guts to show everyone why he is “Dan, the Man with the Plan”? Throughout Danny’s adventures, he teaches readers about finance, banking, investing and entrepreneurship in a fun and relatable way.
Make Your Own Money:
How Kids Can Earn It, Save It, Spend It and Dream Big
For 6th-12th grade
Danny Dollar has inspired countless children around the world to make, save, and spend money wisely, and to dream big. Now the “King of Cha-Ching” returns to take kids on a how-to journey toward financial literacy, with tips and guidance for making money and minding their own businesses. With Danny as their money-savvy guide, readers get answers to questions like “What is money?”, “How do I make money?”, and “Why should I become an entrepreneur?” This blueprint for financial success provides creative and practical tips for earning money by starting a business, and even covers how to write a business plan, raise start-up money, and understand profit and loss.
Made possible through a grant from the Mississippi Department of Human Services
