LifeSmarts, the nation’s premier consumer education program, provides real-world education to students. Students learn about core consumer topics, develop critical thinking skills, flex their leadership, and hone teamwork skills. The goal of this free program offered by the National Consumers League is to create savvy young people who will be better equipped for adult life as workers, consumers, and citizens.
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What is LifeSmarts?
Educational Standards
Educational Resources
Study Materials
LifeSmarts U Lesson Plans
Vocabulary
Question-of-the-Day Calendars
LifeSmarts in a Box
Retired Questions
Coach’s Guide
Coaches Pages
Coach Resources
Quick Links
LifeSmarts Competitions
Competition in your state
LifeSmarts State Coordinators
Varsity LifeSmarts
Junior Varsity LifeSmarts
TeamSmarts
Quick Links
Alumni and Alumni Advisory Board
LifeSmarts Engagement Advisory Panel (LEAP)
LifeSmarts Advisory Board
Graduating Seniors Recognition
Partner Organizations: 4-H, BPA, FBLA, FCCLA, SkillsUSA
FCCLA/LifeSmarts Knowledge Bowl
The
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LifeSmarts: What’s in it for me? How do I get started?
How will it make a difference for my students? What will we learn? How does my support help the program?

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LifeSmarts?
LifeSmarts offers free online learning resources to help educators, students, and parents. Have 1 minute? 5 minutes? 15 minutes?
Quiz yourself to test your LifeSmarts knowledge! Everyone learns in LifeSmarts.
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LifeSmarts: Learn it, Live it!
Weekly Quiz
A new way to test your knowledge of LifeSmarts topics! Quizzes correspond with the content vocabulary highlighted each week