Get energized for the new school year at NGPF's Back to School Virtual Conference! Join us on Saturday, August 23, 2025 for an interactive event that will equip you with practical tools, classroom-ready resources, and the confidence you need to start the school year strong. 

Session Highlights

Whether you're a returning NGPF rockstar or exploring our curriculum for the first time, NGPF's Back to School Virtual Conference has a session for you! 

Want to build content confidence? 

Check out: 

• Hot Topics: What's Trending in Personal Finance? 
• Wealth Building for You and Your Students
• Teach Investing with Confidence

New to NGPF? 

Check out: 

• Watch & Learn: Modeling an NGPF Lesson
• Engage Your Class with MOVE Activities
• Money Lessons in Middle School

Looking for new tools & classroom resources? 

Check out: 

• Teaching Smarter with AI: A Panel Discussion 
• Boost Engagement with Digital Interactives
• Video Resources for the Personal Finance Classroom

Mid-Day Keynote: Mellody Hobson 

Take a break mid-day for an inspiring conversation with Mellody Hobson, financial literacy advocate and Co-CEO of Ariel Investments. She'll share her insights on what Gen Z needs to know about money and how educators can equip students to take charge of their financial futures. Plus, we're giving away 200 copies of her New York bestselling children's book, Priceless Facts About Money, to lucky session attendees! 

Mellody Hobson is: 

• Co-CEO and President of Ariel Investments
• A director of JPMorgan Chase and former chair of Starbucks Corporation
• Named one of the "100 Most Influential People" in the world by Time Magazine in 2015

Watch Mellody's recent interview on The Oprah podcast: 

BONUS RAFFLE: Attend three or more sessions during the conference and you’ll be entered into a raffle to win one of twenty $100 Amazon gift cards—perfect for stocking up on classroom supplies!

About the Author

Amanda Volz

Amanda joins the NGPF Team with over 20 years of experience teaching personal finance. During that time, she led her students to hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships, won multiple awards, and most importantly, impacted the financial lives of thousands of high school students. Amanda prides herself on being an educational leader and is constantly looking for innovative ways to make the classroom relevant, rigorous, and fun. She is a passionate advocate for financial education and has been a long-time member of the NGPF community. Fun fact - Amanda was NGPF’s first teacher account! When Amanda isn’t working, she enjoys cooking, gardening, and traveling with her husband and two children.