Pen Air Federal Credit Union (Pen Air) wraps up annual financial literacy classes with community partner, C.A. Weis Elementary School, A Community Partnership School.
“Through the Community Partnership Schools™ model at C.A. Weis Elementary and our partnership with Pen Air Federal Credit Union, we provide resources to help parents manage their finances wisely and pass those skills onto their children, helping them achieve success inside the classroom and beyond,” said Lindsey Cannon, Regional Executive Director of Children’s Home Society of Florida. “With the wonderful support of Pen Air, we are empowering our C.A. Weis families to pursue future educational and professional goals through financial literacy.”
Pen Air employees donate their time and knowledge each year to provide a sound financial foundation for those in community. Past topics have ranged from how to create a budget, establishing credit and how it affects your everyday life, to breaking the cycle of living paycheck-to-paycheck.
“We conduct 4 classes a school year. Each session lasts around 1.5 hours, which includes time for a meal, financial education for the parents, and craft time for the kids,” says Casey Brueske, Community Education Development Specialist for Pen Air Federal Credit Union. “Escambia County has a poverty rate of about fourteen percent. Our hope is that these classes can provide essential money management skills, enabling the parents to change the way they view their future. And with the state of Florida now requiring a half credit of instruction in personal financial literacy and money management for high school graduates, we’re excited to see these life skills taught earlier within our community.”
Not a C.A. Weis parent? No problem. Pen Air offers free financial education resources online. The Pen Air Voice (blog.penair.org) delivers fresh, helpful information designed to enhance your life. Calculate a vehicle payment, find out how much your spending, compare your net worth and more by utilizing one of Pen Air’s free online calculators. Additionally, Pen Air employs a team of Certified Financial Counselors who are ready to help you clear the roadblocks and provide you with the knowledge to put you on the path of financial freedom. Members can request their confidential, one-on-one coaching by visiting penair.org/Now.
