(TOPEKA, Kan.) - Tomorrow, September 20, Kansas State Treasurer Lynn Jenkins, CPA will meet with first through fifth grade students at McClure Elementary School to talk about the importance of savings, and officially kick-off the "Save @ School" program that will not only teach students how to save money, but will give them the opportunity to actually save it. Kansas Super Chief Credit Union will be at the school for the first Savings Day for students to deposit money into their savings accounts.
The student Savings Day activities will be between 8 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. Treasurer Lynn Jenkins will be speaking to the students at 8:45 a.m.
"It is crucial that we teach young people that they are primarily responsible for their financial futures," said Treasurer Jenkins. "I am thrilled to be partnered with Kansas Super Chief Credit Union to help educate Topeka's children money management skills."
The "Save @ School" program introduces students to the concepts of money management by having participating students open savings accounts and make deposits on scheduled days at their schools. The school will also offer a class based on curriculum distributed by the State Treasurer's office and approved by the Kansas Department of Education.
"Kansas Super Chief Credit Union is proud to be involved in the Save @ School program with McClure Elementary to help teach the students how to make knowledgeable decisions as savers, spenders and borrowers." said Jessica Stormann, KSCCU V.P. of Business Development. "The credit union will also be at the school twice a month for Savings Days so the children can make deposits into their Kirby Kangaroo Club account. This is a fun, hands on learning experience for the students."
"We want the students to leave class with more than a grade," Jenkins said. "We want them to walk away with a hefty savings account and an understanding of money management."
Kansas Super Chief Credit Union is a not-for-profit and member owned financial institution established in 1957 to help meet the financial needs of its members. Membership is open to all Kansas residents. For more information call (785) 228-0149 or log on to www.ksccu.com.
Jenkins, a former State Representative and Senator from Topeka, was elected Treasurer on Nov. 5, 2002. She is a Certified Public Accountant and former small business owner. Since being sworn into office in January 2003, Jenkins has expanded investment options in Learning Quest, initiated multiple financial literacy programs, and eliminated the reliance on state general fund dollars to operate the office.
