About Us

Empowering youth through financial literacy since 2019

Our Story

Founder Lorne Jenkins learned the importance of financial literacy early in life, thanks to a simple household game his mother created. Nicknamed "Mini Money Managers" by his father, this activity gave Lorne a chance to learn about budgeting, saving, and spending management in relation to real-world situations.

Fast-forward two decades later, and these childhood experiences have evolved into what is now Mini Money. Today, we empower parents and educators to leverage microlearning, technology, and gamification to create better financial futures for the students they care about, as well as themselves.

Our courses also ground students in everyday contexts (like earning income from a job or paying off a loan). The relevance and importance of these themes is what makes them stick. These lessons also help students develop an understanding of what money means to them personally, which in turn reduces the avoidance and anxiety that leads to overspending and debt.

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Our Impact

Real results from our financial literacy programs

Mini Money community
Mini Money community
Mini Money community
Mini Money community
Mini Money community
4,000+

students served across Colorado and beyond

4.7/5

Average workshop rating from students and educators

Since 2019

Years of building financial confidence in youth

Trusted Partners

Working together to expand financial literacy across communities

Denver Public Schools

University of Denver

Denver Housing Authority

NC State University

Minds Matter Colorado

GlobalMindED

Boulder Valley School District

Red Rocks Community College

Our Board

Guided by expertise across finance, education, and community development

Bankers & Financial Experts

UMB Bank, Canvas Credit Union

Educators & Administrators

From schools across Colorado

Community Connectors

Building bridges to financial literacy

Our Values

What drives us to make financial literacy accessible to all

We don't just teach money management. We show how it can improve lives.

We make financial literacy accessible, interesting, and effective.

We further social justice: A shift in wealth is a shift in power.

Meet Our Team

The passionate educators behind Mini Money

Lorne Jenkins

Lorne Jenkins

Co-Founder and CEO

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Ellen Ross

Co-Founder and Chairman

Mentor and student at desk with laptop
Packed school auditorium

Mini Money in Action

Mini Money community
Mini Money community
Mini Money community
Mini Money community
Mini Money community
Mini Money community
Mini Money community

Join Our Mission

Help us empower the next generation with financial literacy skills.