DIME Program, Coderio launch gamified wealth literacy platform for teens

The DIME Program has partnered with Coderio to build DIME Digital, a gamified learning platform aimed at helping high school students learn investing and wealth-building. The public debut is planned for June 24, 2027, alongside scholarship awards and financial account giveaways tied to the program.

Why it matters: - The DIME Program is trying to make investing and financial decision-making feel as familiar to teens as social media, music and sports. - DIME Digital is designed to move wealth literacy from theory to practice by connecting students to real financial tools, not just lessons. - The platform could help high school students build confidence around saving, investing and long-term wealth creation before they reach adulthood.

What happened: - The DIME Program announced a strategic partnership with Coderio to develop and launch DIME Digital, a digital learning platform for high school students. - The platform centers on “Wealth City,” an immersive, gamified environment built to teach money management and investing through real-world scenarios. - DIME Digital is described as multimodal, Gen Z-native and built with direct input from a Student Advisory Board. - The Student Advisory Board reviewed content, tested the prototype and flagged slang terms that did not resonate across regions. - The platform will make its public debut at Next Gen 27: The Past, Present and Future of Investing on June 24, 2027. - DIME plans to unveil Wealth City at the gala with a live demonstration and a promo video featuring the working prototype. - DIME will also award approximately $70,000 in college scholarships and ETF investment accounts to students that same evening.

The details: - Wealth City uses culturally relevant scenarios such as sneaker drops, food trucks and entrepreneurship to teach financial decision-making. - DIME and Coderio say the product is meant to feel more like an experience than a classroom assignment. - Coderio brought software development and gamification expertise to the partnership. - DIME said the platform is being designed to help students engage on phones and on their own terms. - The DIME Program is building integrations with financial institutions including Vanguard and Virginia 529. - Additional partners are being onboarded to give students direct access to investment and savings accounts through the platform. - Students enrolled in the program will be able to interact with real financial instruments through DIME Digital. - The DIME Program already awards college scholarships and investment accounts annually to students who complete the program.

Between the lines: - The partnership reflects a broader push in financial education to use gaming, mobile design and student feedback to reach Gen Z users. - The direct connection to real accounts and investments suggests DIME wants the platform to serve as a bridge from learning to actual wealth-building behavior. - The student review process signals an attempt to avoid the generic tone and jargon that often turn teenagers away from financial literacy programs.

What's next: - DIME Digital is expected to continue development ahead of its public debut at Next Gen 27 in June 2027. - DIME is working to add more financial partners and expand the platform’s real-world account integrations. - The gala unveiling will provide the first public look at how Wealth City works and how students will use the platform.**