Capital & Concepts: Real-World Math & Financial Literacy (12-18)
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Capital & Concepts: Real-World Math & Financial Literacy Tuesdays, 12:30-1:25 PM Teacher: Ayofemi Barnes, Apurty Profit, LLC, apurtyprofit@gmail.com Course Cost: $400 with a sliding scale offered*** Course Duration: 15 weeks Ages: 12-18 Ever wonder how math actually applies to the real world? Welcome to Capital & Concepts, where math meets everyday life, business and financial freedom! Forget boring textbooks and endless drills. In this dynamic 12-week course, students step into the shoes of entrepreneurs, investors, and smart decision-makers. We turn foundational math—percentages, ratios, fractions, and algebra concepts—into real-world superpowers. Through hands-on challenges, interactive budget simulations and fun market dynamics games, students will learn how money really works. The Investor’s Playbook: How stocks, interest and assets grow over time. Entrepreneurship & Profit Math: What it takes to run a business, calculate margins and price products. Smart Money Habits: Mastering budgets, navigating bank accounts and making savvy consumer choices. Real Estate & Asset Logic: Unlocking the math behind property, cash flow and building wealth. Whether your student already loves math or needs to see 'why' it matters outside the classroom, this lab builds practical life skills, logical thinking, and financial confidence in a supportive, growth-mindset environment. Bring a notebook, a pencil, a basic calculator, and your curiosity—let’s make math work for you! Tuition & Sliding Scale Information To ensure this course remains accessible to all families, this class is offered on a self-assessed sliding scale. Choose what fits your family best. Tier 1 (Community Access) $185 Your household budget for supplemental/add-on courses is very tight. Meeting basic daily needs requires strict financial management. You are underemployed, unemployed, or receive government assistance. Tier 2 (Sustaining) $300 Basic needs are met, but extra funds for educational electives are limited. You have stable housing and employment, but need to carefully manage extracurricular expenses. Tier 3 (Supporting) $360 Household finances are comfortable and consistent. You can afford standard co-op coursework without financial strain. Tier 4 (Standard Base Rate) $400 Your household has steady financial flexibility and comfortable discretionary budget. You choose to pay the full course rate to help sustain accessible programming for the broader co-op community.
Cancellation Policy
Refund Policy: The LEAD Refund policy for dropping a class is as follows: • Class canceled 1+ weeks before classes begin = full refund of class and LEAD fees. • Class canceled 1 week before OR after classes begin = no refund of LEAD fees. Refund of class fees is up to the discretion of the instructor. If, for some reason, a class you have signed up for is canceled by LEAD or the instructor (either before or after the start of classes), you will have the option of receiving a refund of your LEAD per-class fee or applying it to another class. These terms are subject to change per semester.