Remember when learning about money meant staring at a dusty workbook while trying not to fall asleep? Yeah, those days are over.
Uncommn just rolled out a collection of interactive digital games that transform their popular Dollar Dog Kids Club® and Cha-Ching® programs into something young members might actually get excited about. Think of it as financial education meets gaming—minus the in-app purchases and loot boxes.
The new additions didn’t just appear out of thin air. Credit unions actually asked for them, recognizing that today’s kids need more than worksheets to build real-world money skills. And Uncommn delivered.
For the Littles: Dollar Dog Gets Interactive
Younger members can now join Dollar Dog on digital adventures that make spending, saving, and giving feel less like homework and more like, well, an actual game. Kids pick a starting amount and navigate everyday financial scenarios—choosing whether to splurge on that new toy or save for something bigger down the road. Best part? They get to see what happens when they make different choices, no real-world consequences required.
For the Teens: Cha-Ching Tackles Real Life
The teen-focused Cha-Ching experience doesn’t mess around. It dives straight into the stuff that actually matters: budgeting, balancing wants versus needs, earning money, and handling those lovely surprise expenses that always seem to pop up at the worst possible time. Because nothing says “welcome to adulthood” quite like an unexpected car repair, right?
Both experiences are designed to be age-appropriate, giving young members a safe space to practice making money decisions before the stakes get real.
Why This Actually Matters
“These new offerings are about taking programs credit unions already love and expanding them in a way that keeps young members engaged and learning,” explains Courtney Bravo, Senior Client Success Manager at Uncommn. “The activities add another way of engaging youth members digitally while reinforcing the financial lessons that help build confidence and healthy money habits.”
Translation: Credit unions get a fresh tool to connect with younger members where they already spend their time—on screens—while teaching them skills that’ll actually stick.
The games work as a natural extension of existing Dollar Dog and Cha-Ching programs, but they’re also perfect for credit unions just getting started with youth financial education. By turning abstract financial concepts into interactive decision-making experiences, these games make money management feel accessible instead of intimidating.
Want In?
If your credit union is looking to boost youth engagement or strengthen your financial education game, reach out to Courtney Bravo at courtney@getuncommn.com. She can walk you through the details and help figure out if these programs are the right fit for your members.
After all, the earlier kids start building healthy money habits, the better equipped they’ll be when they’re facing down student loans, first apartments, and the eternal question: “Can I really afford avocado toast?”