ANTIGO, Wis. – CoVantage CU is working with D.C. Everest Junior High School and John Muir Middle School to offer a savings program to students called “Mad About Money.”
The main component of the program is Kidz Credit Union, a student-run, mini credit union that opened in the two schools last fall. Pine View Credit Union and Highlander Credit Union, named by the students, give students an opportunity to learn about saving money in a fun, hands-on way, the program said. Six students are trained to fulfill the roles of tellers and member service, and actually run each mini credit union.
Along with opening Pine View Credit Union, CoVantage presents a financial education program that teaches students about saving, budgeting, prioritizing needs and wants, and the differences between cash and credit.
More than 400 students in the two schools learned from Mad About Money.
