Danny Dollar Academy

Danny Dollar Academy is a reading and financial literacy program designed to educate young students about money management, entrepreneurship and economics. The program is named after the character, Danny Dollar, the protagonist of a children's book series by Ty Allan Jackson. The Academy uses interactive lessons and activities to teach kids important financial concepts in a fun and engaging way, aiming to empower them with the knowledge to make informed financial decisions throughout their lives.

Professional Development for teachers of 3rd-7th grade students is being offered for completion during the 2024-2025 school year beginning in November 2024.

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Danny Dollar and Author, Ty Allan Jackson, visit classrooms in MS.

The Books

Danny Dollar Millionaire Extraordinaire:

The Lemonade Escapade

For 3rd-5th grade

Danny Dollar is a kid with a plan. He is out to become a millionaire, and nobody can stop him! Eleven-year-old Danny is a little kid with big dreams. He is on his way to financial fortune and fame, but blocking the road to success are Pablo and his crew, and what they have planned for him will embarrass him in front of the whole city. Will the local bullies get the best of Danny or will he have the guts to show everyone why he is “Dan, the Man with the Plan”? Throughout Danny’s adventures, he teaches readers about finance, banking, investing and entrepreneurship in a fun and relatable way.

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Make Your Own Money:

How Kids Can Earn It, Save It, Spend It and Dream Big

For 6th-7th grade

Danny Dollar has inspired countless children around the world to make, save, and spend money wisely, and to dream big. Now the “King of Cha-Ching” returns to take kids on a how-to journey toward financial literacy, with tips and guidance for making money and minding their own businesses. With Danny as their money-savvy guide, readers get answers to questions like “What is money?”, “How do I make money?”, and “Why should I become an entrepreneur?” This blueprint for financial success provides creative and practical tips for earning money by starting a business, and even covers how to write a business plan, raise start-up money, and understand profit and loss.