Sonoma elementary school students get money-wise

It’s never too early to learn about personal finance.|
LORNA SHERIDAN
INDEX-TRIBUNE EDUCATION EDITOR

As part of its commitment to the financial education of local youth, Union Bank has partnered with Operation HOPE and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma Valley to offer a five-week “Banking on Our Future” course for Flowery Elementary School students. The course was taught by Union Bank volunteers Molly Fedorchak and Robin Gold.

The curriculum features the Basics of Budgeting, Get Smart About Banking, Fundamentals of Credit, and Introduction to Savings and Investing – as well as “A Course in Dignity.” Each week students learned practical lessons by using hands-on calculations and real-world examples.

Since 2011, Union Bank has partnered with Operation HOPE at a dozen Boys & Girls Clubs, reaching more than 300 youth.

“The Banking on Our Future program is a great way for students to learn about finance with age-appropriate lessons. We hope to help them make responsible financial choices in the future,” said Operation HOPE Youth Empowerment Program Manager Brenda Johnson.

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