Baltimore, MD — Basketball star Angel Reese and legend Magic Johnson are expanding their impact beyond the court, launching Wealth Playbook, an innovative financial literacy program designed to equip high school seniors with critical economic skills.
The initiative, which debuted in Baltimore, goes beyond traditional education by providing hands-on training in essential financial competencies. Budgeting, credit management, saving strategies, and investment principles form the core of a curriculum aimed at breaking cycles of economic uncertainty.
Supported by Pull Up Neighbor and Merrill Lynch, the program targets a critical gap in traditional education. “This isn’t just about money—it’s about legacy,” Reese emphasized. Her Angel Reese Foundation, dedicated to girls’ equity in sports, education, and financial literacy, finds a powerful ally in Johnson’s long-standing commitment to community empowerment.
Johnson, a billionaire entrepreneur, sees the program as transformative. “Financial literacy is a game-changer,” he stated. “We’re not just preparing students to graduate—we’re preparing them to thrive.”
The collaboration leverages both athletes’ remarkable journeys from sports stardom to business success. Reese, with major endorsement deals including Reebok, and Johnson, a successful entrepreneur, embody the potential of strategic financial knowledge.
Wealth Playbook represents more than an educational program—it’s a blueprint for generational change. With plans to expand nationally, the initiative promises to open doors of opportunity for young people across the United States.
“We’re creating opportunities and access to knowledge I wish I had when I was younger,” Reese explained, highlighting the program’s personal mission to provide young people with the tools for economic independence.
As the program rolls out from Baltimore, it stands as a testament to the power of financial education in transforming individual and community prospects.