OUR PIGGY BANKS ARE HERE. Stop in Carrington today and vote!!!
New Rockford – Sheyenne First Grade Students Learn About Saving
April is Youth Financial Literacy Month. To celebrate, North Dakota State University Extension in Foster and Eddy counties, local banks and credit unions and the Bank of North Dakota partnered schools in Carrington and New Rockford to provide a lesson to first grade students on earning, spending and saving. The goal of the program is for students to learn positive money behaviors at an early age. As part of the lesson, each student was provided with a piggy bank that is theirs to keep. They decorated the bank for a “Piggy Bank Pageant” contest. The first place winner at each financial institution will be awarded $15, the second place – $7, and third place winner would receive $3.
The piggy banks are displayed at local banks and credit unions through the Month of April. As part of the lesson that was presented at school, the students set a savings goal that is displayed along with the student’s entry. The customers “vote” on the piggy bank they like best by placing a penny in the slot of their favorite piggy bank. All students will be keep their “votes” at the close of the contest on Monday, April 30