Student-led • Keefe Regional Technical School

Investing in the
next generation.

We connect high school students with practical financial education, real-world perspectives, and professionals who can help make finance feel understandable, relevant, and possible.

Maria Mediannikova, Founder of the Financial Literacy Club
Maria Mediannikova
Founder & President

A club built around real life

Financial literacy becomes more powerful when students can connect classroom ideas to real careers, real decisions, and real people working across finance.

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Learn & discuss

Personal finance, investing, financial markets, risk, and the decisions students will face as they become financially independent.

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Meet professionals

Guest speakers share their career journeys, expertise, lessons learned, and perspectives from across the financial industry and academia.

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Build opportunity

Students gain confidence, career awareness, professional exposure, and a stronger understanding of the many paths available in finance.

You can make a difference in one conversation.

“I believe that financial education can open doors and create opportunities for my generation.”

Maria Mediannikova
Founder & President, Financial Literacy Club
Keefe Regional Technical School

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Speak with our studentsJoin a virtual club meeting and share a topic, your career path, or lessons you wish you had known in high school.
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Make an introductionKnow a professional, professor, organization, or financial-education resource that could help? We would be grateful for a connection.
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Share a resource or opportunityEducational materials, student programs, competitions, events, and career-exploration opportunities are all valuable to our members.

Topics our students are excited to explore

We welcome speakers from many areas of finance. A session can be practical, career-focused, or simply a conversation about what your work is really like.

Personal finance

Budgeting, credit, saving, taxes, college costs, financial planning, and smart money habits.

Markets & investing

Stocks, bonds, ETFs, derivatives, market structure, portfolio thinking, and risk management.

Careers & technology

Banking, asset management, fintech, accounting, audit, data, AI, cybersecurity, compliance, and more.

Met Maria in Houston?

Thank you for taking a moment to learn about our club. If you would be open to speaking with students, making an introduction, or sharing a useful opportunity, Maria would love to hear from you.

Connect with Maria