GERMANTOWN, Md.–SkyPoint FCU said it is partnering with Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) to teach financial literacy across 13 FCPS middle schools.
According to SkyPoint, via the PersonalFinanceLab.com, goals for “Finance Fridays” include decision-making, money management, problem-solving, collaboration, choices, prioritizing expenses, making trade-offs, learning to track income and expenses, managing money, and avoiding debt.
In addition, the credit union said there will be lessons in analyzing financial challenges, identifying problems, finding solutions, and working individually or in teams to discuss financial strategies, negotiate, and make joint decisions will be incorporated.
The first Finance Lab will be presented on Sept. 15 at Middletown Middle School and progress to the other 12 middle schools in the district, SkyPoint FCU reported.
The "Life Skills in The Family" course will be taught by Melanie Stuart.
“We are so excited to partner with Frederick County Public Schools to launch a formal financial education program into the middle school curriculum. We applaud FCPS for seeing the value in teaching financial best practices at a young age,” Audra Pettus, director of community relations for SkyPoint, said in a statement. “We are proud that we can support and fulfill a big mission under our SkyPoint Cares initiative for financial well-being in our communities, and hopefully this partnership can lead the charge in getting similar programming implemented at all Maryland schools.”
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