CTLS Parent vs Wealthlings

What is CTLS Parent? CTLS Parent helps CCSD schools and families stay connected and informed—all in one easy place. Whether it’s a quick message from a teacher, an important alert from the district, or a reminder about tomorrow’s field trip, CTLS Parent makes sure families never miss a thing. Why families and teachers love CTLS Parent: • Simple, easy-to-use app and website • Messages are automatically translated into 190+ languages • Best-in-class safety and security practices • One place for all school updates, alerts, and messages With CTLS Parent, families and staff save time and stay connected—so everyone can focus on helping students succeed. CTLS Parent for iOS The CLTS Parent app makes it easy for families to stay in the loop and engage with their child’s school community. With the app, parents and guardians can: • See school news, classroom updates, and photos • Receive important notices like attendance alerts and cafeteria balances • Message teachers and staff directly • Join group conversations • Sign up for wishlist items, volunteering, and conferences • Respond to absences or tardies ...and much, much more!

Wealthlings is the money game kids actually ask to play again. On their own 3D island, kids 5–12 build lemonade stands, bakeries, arcades, and tech companies — then discover the real magic behind wealth: money that makes money. Every year their Investment Bank compounds what they've saved, and they watch the curve bend upward. It's compound interest and the time value of money, learned by playing instead of by lecture. WHAT KIDS LEARN (without it feeling like a lesson) • Compound interest — the bank pays interest every year, and interest earns interest • The time value of money — coins invested early are worth more later • Saving vs. spending — buy fun stuff now, or save for a bigger dream • What a business is worth — sell one for a multiple of its yearly profit • Budgeting and trade-offs — allowance comes in, home costs go out, and life throws surprises WHAT'S IN THE GAME • Build and upgrade 11 different businesses across 12 in-game years • An Investment Bank that compounds wealth — the heart of the lesson • My Life: design an avatar, buy fun stuff that shows up on them, and save for Big Dreams — a car, college, or a dream house • Step inside your buildings and your home for a 3D tour • Play solo against a friendly computer (Kid or Pro difficulty), or with a friend using a simple room code • Voice narration reads events and quizzes aloud for early readers • A 5-question Money Quiz after each game shows what stuck MADE FOR FAMILIES — AND BUILT THAT WAY • No ads. None. • No in-app purchases. Nothing to buy, ever. • No accounts, no logins, no personal information collected about your child. • No chat with strangers. Two-player mode uses a private code you share — no matchmaking, no messaging. • A plain-English privacy policy, right inside the app. Wealthlings turns "why can't I have it now?" into "how do I grow it?" — a mindset that lasts a lot longer than any single game. Questions or feedback? Email hello@dsadvisory.co — we reply within 5 business days.