Youth Financial Education
We're a national leader in teaching young people how to handle money.
We feel strongly that kids should start learning about basic financial concepts as early as possible. We back up our beliefs by offering a variety of free programs and presentations in an effort to turn young people into smart money managers.
Empower FCU has received the REAL DEAL designation from the American Association of Credit Union Leagues and the New York Credit Union Association for the high quality of our financial literacy programs.
Financial Literacy Topics
Empower FCU offers in-school presentations to meet the needs of students from pre-K to college. Here's a sampling:
- Reading finance-oriented books to your class
- Presentations on checking, savings, loans, budgeting, and more
- Financial Bingo and trivia games
Explore All Our Programs
- In School Banking: Helps young students learn in a fun, tangible way. Empower FCU visits schools every two weeks to help them make deposits in their very own accounts, gaining practical skills for the future.
- Dollar Dog: Helps young kids and teens learn how to handle money responsibly.
- Mad City Money: An interactive, real-world simulation that teaches area high school students how to budget, save, and plan for their futures.
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