
John
D.
Jenkins
Elementary
School,
in
partnership
with
the
National
Coalition
of
100
Black
Women
Prince
William
County
Chapter,
Inc.,
(NCBW/PWCC)
implemented
a
new
afterschool
mentorship
program
called
the
"Leader-in-Me-Leadership
Financial
Literacy
Program."
In
the
2019-20
school
year,
the
program
helped
40
students
in
grades
three
through
five
open
savings
accounts
at
Apple
Federal
Credit
Union
(AFCU),
a
partner
of
the
program.
Key
members
of
the
community
recently
gathered
on
a
Zoom
call
to
congratulate
the
top
three
students
who
have
saved
the
most
money.
The
winners
were
Ethan
Withers,
a
fifth
grader,
who
took
first
place
with
a
savings
of
$168.
He
was
awarded
a
$50
prize
to
contribute
toward
his
savings.
Diego
Lazo,
fifth
grade,
and
Kiana
Savage,
third
grade,
both
tied
for
second
place.
Each
will
receive
an
award
of
$25
to
contribute
toward
their
savings.
Occoquan
District
School
Board
member
Lillie
Jessie
congratulated
the
program
and
the
winners
stating,
"Anything
the
Coalition
[NCBW/PWCC]
touches
turns
to
gold.
Congratulations
to
our
students
for
their
achievements
in
financial
literacy."
Associate
superintendent
for
eastern
elementary
schools,
Nathaniel
Provencio,
offered
the
following
remarks
to
the
financial
literacy
program
coordinators
and
the
students,
"Thank
you
all
for
your
continued
flexibility
and
patience
during
these
times.
Thank
you,
Principal
Marlene
Coleman,
for
your
continued
leadership.
Financial
literacy
is
an
important
skill.
Thank
you
to
Dr.
Alice
H.
Howard
from
NCBW/PWCC,
and
Principal
Coleman
for
bringing
this
program
to
Jenkins
Elementary.
Financial
literacy
is
not
only
about
finance.
It
is
also
about
learning
how
to
invest
in
yourselves
so
you
can
invest
in
others."
The
NCBW/PWCC
chapter
members
were
instrumental
in
implementing
the
afterschool
program
that
stressed
money
saving
skills
and
leadership.
Going
above
and
beyond,
NCBW/PWCC
members
raised
money
to
donate
to
Jenkins
Elementary
students
to
open
their
own
savings
account.
They
devoted
their
time
and
energy
into
the
program,
helping
students
develop
important
skills
in
leadership,
mathematics,
and
financial
literacy.
Angela
Savage,
Title
I
math
teacher
at
Jenkins,
was
also
instrumental
in
supporting
the
financial
literacy
program.
Savage
provided
mathematics
instruction
and
games
as
part
of
the
program
structure.
In
an
NCBW/PWCC
newsletter
highlighting
the
important
work
the
chapter
has
conducted
with
the
financial
literacy
program
at
the
school,
Coleman
shared,
"They
provided
students
with
monthly
hands-on
engaging
mathematics
and
financial
literacy
activities,
and
always
encouraged
them
to
excel
in
leadership
by
being
great
role
models.
I
look
forward
to
another
successful
year
partnering
with
them
because
they
lead
by
example."