Co-Founder
Money skills forbrighter futures.
Free, hands-on financial literacy workshops and take-home library kits for students in grades K–6, growing through community partnerships across New Jersey.
Grades K–6
Hands-on learning
Community partners
Meet the team
The people leading Future Founders Education.
Co-Founder
Krishay Patel
CEO
Surina Pandya
Our mission
“All you need is paper and a dream.”
Growing up, most of our practical money lessons came from home, not from a consistent school experience. We believe every child deserves the same basic financial foundation earlier than high school. Our hands-on, paper-based activities make that learning accessible without expensive technology.
Inside our workshops
Real students learning money skills together.
What we do
Learning that kids can see, touch, and remember.
Community Workshops
Free, 45-minute in-person sessions where grades K–6 practice needs versus wants, saving, budgeting, and smart spending.
Learn moreLibrary Learning Kits
Preassembled Needs vs. Wants Spending Challenge Kits that children can take home and complete with optional adult help.
Learn moreHow children learn
Simple ideas become real-life skills.
1
Learn
Understand a core idea through a clear, age-appropriate lesson.
2
Practice
Make choices with games, money activities, and guided challenges.
3
Reflect
Connect the activity to decisions children may make in daily life.
Made for community spaces
A flexible partner for libraries and local organizations.
Start with one workshop, schedule recurring events, or offer 25 take-home kits to your community.
Ready-to-use curriculum
Clear lessons and materials designed for elementary learners.
Free for partners
Workshops are free, and kits are available at no cost while funding lasts.
Community-centered
Programs adapt to the needs of each library and community.
Built for lasting skills
Every activity connects to a practical financial habit.
Growing across New Jersey
Local partnerships. Meaningful learning. Bigger possibilities.
Founded in 2025, Future Founders Education is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit helping children build practical money skills through trusted community spaces.
See Our ImpactChoose your path
There’s more than one way to help.
Libraries & community groups
Host a free workshop, request 25 take-home kits, or explore recurring events.
Book a 20-Minute CallVolunteers
Use your time, creativity, and leadership to make financial education accessible.
Explore Volunteer RolesSupporters & donors
Help us print learning materials, prepare kits, and reach more communities.
Support the MissionBuild brighter financial futures
Bring Future Founders to your community.
Book a 20-minute call about an in-person workshop or take-home library kits.