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Our History

KidCents was founded in 2023 by Maxwell Johnson. After becoming interested in personal finance and realizing how lacking the Dallas Independent School District (DISD) was in personal finance and financial literacy programming, he developed a hands-on curriculum to teach personal finance.

Now in 2025, Vikram Sampath spearheads the new management team, working alongside Oliver Morales, Noah Morales, and Carter MacMahon to continue advancing KidCents' mission of empowering young students through essential financial education.

Our Programs

  • Online Resources

    Access to information is important, hence why we publish all our resources online for free. However, if you would like your kid to attend a free class, please see if there is a Kidcents chapter near you.

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  • After School Programming

    During early 2024 we began our partnership with K. B. Polk Recreation Center in Dallas, Texas. We continue to work with The City of Dallas to expand to other locations.

  • Volunteering & Chapters

    Interested in teaching personal finance? Join us as a volunteer or start a KidCents chapter in your city to help empower kids with essential financial skills! We are always happy to accept new volunteers and members.

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