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
[edit]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.[1]
Products
[edit]Explorer Hop provides financial literacy and entrepreneurship programs for children. Its "money camp" covers the fundamentals of the stock market.[2][3][4]
Educational impact
[edit]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.[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ 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.