The Official Newspaper for Foster County
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First grade winners with banking representatives, left to right: Jaycee Davis (back), representing Bank Forward with winners Josie Topp, Tenly Wolsky and Makenzie Simon; Sara Aberle (back) representing Gate City with Bowe Jans, Ben Leadbetter and Gracyn Lura; Adreanna Trzpuc (back), representing AgCounty Farm Credit Service with winners, Rylee Kollman, Layne Montgomery and Kenzie McCormack; Brooke Solberg (back), representing Bremer Bank, with winners Raegan Harilstad, Lainey Davis and Bodey Gussiaas; and Morgan Klocke (back) stood in for Carrington Credit Union for Joni Parks with winners Benjamin Blahna, Cora Eversvik and Brexyn Cabler.
April was Youth Financial Literacy Month. North Dakota State University Extension in Foster and Eddy counties, local banks and credit unions partnered with schools in Carrington and New Rockford to provide a lesson to first grade students on earning, spending and saving.
The goal of the program was for students to learn positive money behaviors at an early age. As part of the lesson, each student was provided with a piggy bank that was theirs to keep. They decorated the bank for a "Piggy Bank Pageant" contest.
The piggy banks were displayed at local banks and credit unions through the Month of April. As part of the lesson that was presented at school, the students set a savings goal that was displayed along with the student's entry. The customers "voted" on the piggy bank they like best by placing coins in the slot of their favorite piggy bank. All students were able keep their "votes" at the close of the contest on Thursday April 28.
Winners Named
The first-place winner at each financial institution was awarded $15, the second place - $7, and third place winner received $3.
Bremer Bank winners: first place went to Raegan Harildstad, second place went to Lainey Davis and third place to Bodey Gussiaas.
Bank Forward winners: first place went to Josie Topp, second place went to Tenly Wolsky, third place to Makenzie Simon.
Community Credit Union winners: first place went to Brexyn Cabler, second place went to Cora Eversvik and third place to Benjamin Blahna.
Gate City winners: first place went to Bowe Jans, second place went to Benjamin Leadbetter and third place to Gracyn Lura.
AgCountry Farm Credit Services: first place went to Rylee Kollman, second place went to Layne Montgomery and third place to Kenzie McCormack.
