You know you’re making a difference in the classroom when at the end of your presentation, students ask if they can stay an extra hour to learn more about money. That’s what happened yesterday in Cindy Kegley’s class at Nathan Hale High School in Seattle.
Cindy knows full well the difference credit unions are making in the classroom. Every year she invites the credit union sponsored Credit University program into her classroom at Nathan Hale High School in Seattle. Students in class learn how to avoid identity theft, use credit wisely, and save for the future the smart way: In partnership with a credit union.
Yesterday, Kegley’s students learned how a lost cell phone without password protection can make their social and financial identities easily accessible to identity thieves. They also learned the importance of shredding their junk mail, and being smarter about what they post on their profiles.
In addition to avoiding identity theft, students learned how being a victim of this crime can impact their credit. Understanding the importance of earning and maintaining a good credit score was also emphasized, and at the end of the day, students knew that when it comes to earning interest on their personal savings, it’s rare to find anyone willing to pay them more interest on their savings than a local credit union.
Schools interested in bringing Credit University to their classrooms can reach us at ach (at) aliciahaus (dot) com.