La Laguna Trains 200 Schoolchildren in Basic Financial Education

Published on March 16, 2026 | Translated from Spanish

Nearly two hundred students from San Cristóbal de La Laguna have participated in financial education activities during Global Money Week. The initiative, organized by the city council and the College of Economists, aimed to promote economic culture among young people. The sessions, adapted by levels, covered concepts such as saving, budget management, and responsible consumption.

A classroom full of attentive students listens to an expert explaining saving and budgeting concepts on a whiteboard with graphs.

Economic literacy as a fundamental skill in personal development 💡

This training acts as an essential code base for decision-making. Just as programming languages are learned, understanding income and expense flows, or the concept of compound interest, are algorithms for adult life. Providing these tools at early ages is comparable to installing a robust operating system, preparing young people to navigate an increasingly complex and digitalized economic environment.

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After the talks, snack time in the school cafeteria was experienced with a new tension. While counting coins for the smoothie, more than one looked suspiciously at their own sandwich, wondering if it was a value investment or a depreciable asset. Teachers noticed an unusual interest in calculating the cost per page of textbooks. Some parents reported inquiries about the return rate of the weekly allowance.