Junior Achievement of Western CT and business volunteers from Wells Fargo, JP Morgan Chase, FedEx and Better Packages shared their time and knowledge to teach important financial concepts in Stratford classrooms on Friday, April 8, Financial Literacy Day.
Junior Achievement volunteers delivered its $ave USA Program to Bunnell and Stratford High School students in grades 9-10 and grade 6 students in all Stratford elementary schools teaching young people lessons that lead to long-term financial security.
For example, the high school students learned about types of loans, credit and examined different credit choices. Working in pairs, they were exposed to five different scenarios where they decided whether or not to purchase items using credit and planned on how to pay for them.
Governor Malloy and Mayor Harkins proclaimed April as Financial Literacy Education Month for the Town of Stratford and encouraged all citizens to help children prepare to be successful members of the local and global economy.
About Junior Achievement of Western Connecticut
Junior Achievement is the world’s largest organization dedicated to empower young people with the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their future, and make smart academic and economic choices. JA programs are delivered by corporate and community volunteers, and provide relevant, hands-on experiences that give students from kindergarten through high school knowledge and skills in financial literacy, work and career readiness and entrepreneurship. For more information about JAWCT or to volunteer, visit jawct.org or call 203-382-0180.
Barbara Keegan of Wells Fargo, works with a sixth grade class at Second Hill Lane Elementary School during Financial Literacy Day.
Matthew Seitz from J.P. Morgan Chase, participates in Financial Literacy Day at Bunnell High School.
Dean Gorton of Wells Fargo teaches the JA $ave USA program to students at Nichols Elementary School on April 8.
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