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Teach Children to Save and the
Million Child Challenge Registration
Registration | Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Teach Children to Save program?
For 13 years the Teach Children to Save program connects bankers with schools to share lessons on the value of saving. Since it was started by the ABA Education Foundation in 1997, more than 60,000 bankers have reached some 2.8 million young people. See pictures from last year's event.
What is the Million Child Challenge?
As many Americans trade in their spending habits for saving habits, the ABA Education Foundation is calling on bankers to accept its Million Child Challenge and give personal finance lessons to 1 million students in 2009. With over 2 million bank employees, reaching 1 million young people is attainable.
April 21, Teach Children to Save Day marked the launch of the Million Child Challenge.
Why should I participate?
You can use your unique set of skills to help address a serious problem in our nation, the lack of financial literacy. Plus, it's fun! Banker volunteers enjoy interacting with students during the lesson and when they stop by the branch to open a new savings account. In a broader sense, it's an opportunity for bankers to affirm their commitment to their communities during tough economic times. These actions demonstrate that real banking happens on Main Street, not Wall Street.
Still have questions regarding Teach Children to Save and the Million Child Challenge?
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