Explorer Hop
| Explorer Hop | |
|---|---|
| Industry | Education |
| Founder | Hasina Lookman |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Website | https://explorerhop.com/ |
Explorer Hop is a Toronto-based company that teaches children and teens financial literacy, money management, and entrepreneurship.
History
Explorer Hop was founded in Toronto by Hasina Lookman, a former special consultant on trade and finance for the United Nations. The company was established after she observed that even graduates from top-tier institutions often lacked essential financial literacy skills.
Products
Explorer Hop provides financial literacy and entrepreneurship programs for children. Its "money camp" covers the fundamentals of the stock market.
Educational impact
In 2021, Explorer Hop launched the Global Investment Challenge for kids. Veronika Kolarska, winner of the first challenge, increased her virtual portfolio from $30,000 to $99 million.
References
- ↑ Hay, Susan (2020-07-23). "Toronto-based company focuses on empowering kids through financial literacy, entrepreneurship". Global News.
- ↑ Treleaven, Sarah (2019-08-27). "The camp that makes future millionaires". BBC.
- ↑ Ferguson, Rachel (2020-04-15). "'Letting the kids be': Advice for parents on managing at-home learning expectations". CTV News. Archived from the original on April 16, 2020.
- ↑ Braun, Liz (2020-02-09). "BRAUN: Teaching kids financial literacy at money camp". Toronto Sun.
- ↑ "Investment challenge for kids teaches financial literacy | Watch News Videos Online". Global News. 2021-03-17. Retrieved 2022-11-08.