MERRILLVILLE – In celebration of Money Smart Week, Junior Achievement and Centier Bank joined together at Centier’s corporate centre to offer a Train the Trainer for teachers interested in a virtual reality store.
The JA Finance Park Virtual program, through hands-on classroom activities helps students build a foundation for making intelligent, lifelong, personal financial decisions through hands-on, site-based experiences. The free program includes in-school, teacher-led activities culminating in a visit to JA Finance Park Virtual simulation online. All lessons have been correlated to Indiana’s state standards and align with the personal finance classes now mandated by the state.
Rose Sgambelluri, teacher at Lake Central High School in St. John, said, “This program is part of the financial literacy solution to today’s challenging times.” When asked what she thought of the presentation, Beth Hobbs from Scott Middle School in Hammond, said, “This was awesome and I can’t wait to implement the program!”
For more information on Money Smart Week and/or financial literacy presentations, contact Dian Reyome, Centier Bank Financial Capabilities Coordinator, dreyome@centier.com or (219) 755-6140, Ext. 1832.
