Social Security seeks to help teachers engage students and educate them about Social Security.

Jack Myers at Social Security indicates if you are a teacher and you are considering adding Social Security to your lesson plans, check out our Online Educator Toolkit at its website.

Among the reasons for teaching kids about Social Security is the fact is one of the most successful anti-poverty programs in the history of our country. Myers indicates for 89 years our benefits have provided financial security to countless families and today, more than 71 million Americans receive about $1.5 trillion in benefits during the year. 

The toolkit includes two lesson plans with objectives, infographics, and handouts for each lesson plan, links to Social Security web pages, talking points, quiz questions, and answers.  

Social Security is an important public program that touches the lives of nearly every American.