YEP! Schoulfoire 2026
Following the conclusion of the 4-day YEP! Schoulfoire, we are pleased to reflect on a successful collaborative effort to boost financial literacy among young people.
As part of this major education fair, the ABBL Foundation joined forces with SCRIPT(initiator of this project) and the Luxembourg House of Cybersecurity (LHC), through its National Cybersecurity Competence Center (NC3), to create a shared, interactive experience for pupils aged 8-12.
Our shared mission was clear: to build a stronger foundation for the future through financial education and digital awareness. By combining our expertise in a common activity, we engaged with hundreds of pupils and educators to raise awareness about the essential life skills needed to navigate today’s complex financial landscape.
Highlights of the Joint Activity
- Learn about the history of Money (SCRIPT): Interactive challenges and quizzes explaining the history of money.
- Managing Money Wisely (Fondation ABBL): Basic budgeting and practical financial habits for younger audiences.
- Protecting Money Online (LHC/NC3): Awareness of digital fraud, fake accounts, and safe online practices.
The ABBL Foundation for financial education
Start Early: Teaching Kids Budgeting Skills for Life Success.
It’s never too early to expose children to simple financial scenarios. Studies show that financial education for youth builds confidence and reduces financial anxiety later in life.
Our upcoming foundation workshop focuses on practical money skills:
1 Saving with Purpose: Setting goals for toys or activities - Pocket Money Management (Budgeting)
2 Needs vs. Wants: Prioritizing spending - Focus: Need vs. Desire (Impulse Buying)
3 Earning Through Effort: Understanding value of consumption
The LHC/NC3 for protecting online assets
Based on our observations, children do not always clearly understand how closely cybersecurity is linked to money, particularly in today’s digital environment.
Since raising awareness at an early age is essential, we developed an exercise to help children identify common mistakes in password management that can lead directly to online fraud. For example, children are advised not to click on links from unknown sources, yet they may not fully understand why or what makes a link suspicious.
Through practical activities, including identifying fake police websites and scam messages, children were encouraged to develop good reflexes, such as contacting the police when in doubt, by making sure they use the official contact details.
Over the four days of the exhibition, we observed that while children are generally aware of online risks, they do not always give them sufficient attention or importance. This highlights the need for continued awareness efforts in this area.
This initiative was aligned with the national campaign cyberfraud.lu, which aims to raise awareness of online fraud risks and promote good cybersecurity practices.
The LHC/NC3 is proud to have collaborated with 2 students from the Master in Cybersecurity of the University of Luxembourg to developed this educational activity.
"Through this project, we learned how to design a game that is both suitable and enjoyable for children, adapt it based on their reactions, and work together with teammates to deliver it on time", said Kejsi Bushi and Haveri Genti, the two Master students.