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A Relevant Partner in Public Education We serve the interests of America’s public schoolchildren – our nation’s future leaders.

The American Public Education Foundation was founded to help protect America’s economic and national security interests through programs and services that support high-quality public education. The Foundation believes in the power of public education to transform lives, grow economies and strengthen America.

10/14/2026

Security. Independence. Comfort. Time.

If you could only choose one, what would matter most to you?

That's one of the first questions students consider in Live Your Best Life. Because financial decisions aren't one-size-fits-all. What makes sense for one person may not make sense for another.

Understanding what matters to you is part of learning how to make financial decisions that support the life you want to build.

So, which would you choose?

Join our mission today: https://bit.ly/4AQb3Bw

10/12/2026

What if financial education felt more like real life?

With Live Your Best Life, students don't just learn financial concepts. They put them into practice.

They create a character, identify what matters to them, make financial decisions, experience the consequences, and see how today's choices can shape tomorrow's opportunities.

It's financial education designed to be experienced, not just explained.

See what we're building: https://bit.ly/4AQb3Bw

10/09/2026

📊 Fast Fact Friday: Financial stress doesn't stop with one generation.

64% of parents say their financial stress impacts their children emotionally or behaviorally.

That's why financial education matters. When we equip young people with the tools to make informed financial decisions, we're investing in their futures and the generations that follow.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4AQb3Bw

10/07/2026

The financial decisions students will face are real. Their first time making them shouldn't have to be.

From choosing a career and managing a paycheck to using credit, building savings, and planning for the future, financial decisions begin early and can have lasting consequences.

APEF'S interactive, game-based financial education experience will give students a place to practice those decisions, learn from their choices, and build confidence before the stakes are real.

Learn more how to join our mission: https://bit.ly/4AQb3Bw

10/05/2026

What if students could practice making life's biggest financial decisions before those decisions became real?

Choosing a career. Building a budget. Managing debt. Saving for an emergency. Investing for the future.

APEF is building Live Your Best Life, an interactive financial education experience that gives students the opportunity to make real-world financial decisions, experience the consequences, and learn along the way.

The foundation is built. Now, we're ready to bring it to life.

Learn more and join our mission: https://bit.ly/4AQb3Bw

09/04/2026

This International Day of Charity, invest in a brighter financial future.

At the APEF, we believe financial education can give young people the knowledge and confidence they need to make informed decisions for a lifetime.

Your support helps us continue expanding access to financial literacy resources and empowering the next generation.

Make an impact today by supporting APEF: https://www.theapef.org/

07/28/2026

Congratulations to our founder, David Pickler, on being named an InvestmentNews' Financial Education Champion finalist!

Together, we'll continue working toward a future where every student has the knowledge and skills to succeed.

07/15/2026

Executive Director David Pickler recently spoke with Proactive Advisor Magazine about APEF's mission to bring meaningful financial education into communities across the country. Learn more about how we're working to prepare the next generation for financial success.

Read the article: https://bit.ly/4wJtQf2

06/04/2026

It’s been great to spend the last two days with others passionate about FinLit at the Conference! Stay tuned as we update our Digital Resource Library with all the great things we’ve discovered.

05/13/2026

At Porter-Leath's Books from Birth’s Spring Luncheon, David A. Pickler, President of APEF, shared heartfelt remarks on the life-changing impact of literacy and the importance of investing in the next generation through education and access to books.

In a world increasingly shaped by knowledge and opportunity, literacy remains one of the most powerful tools we can give a child. Read his full speech here: https://bit.ly/3R21gpD

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