John
D.
Jenkins
Elementary
School,
in
partnership
with
the
National
Coalition
of
100
Black
Women
Prince
William
County
Chapter,
Inc.,
(NCBW/PWCC),
organized
the
Leader-in-Me-Leadership
Financial
Literacy
Program,
a
mentorship
program
for
elementary
students.
In
the
2021-22
school
year,
the
program
helped
47
students
in
grades
three
through
five
open
savings
accounts
at
Apple
Federal
Credit
Union
(AFCU),
a
partner
in
the
program.
Key
members
of
the
community
gathered
for
a
year-end
celebration
of
this
year's
participants
and
recognized
the
top
four
students
who
saved
the
most
money.
In
first
place,
fifth
grader
Eliana
Quarshie
was
awarded
$100,
second
place
winner,
Keiry
Giron
Orrego,
third
grade,
received
$75,
in
third
place,
Kiana
Savage,
fifth
grade,
received
$50,
and
in
fourth
place,
Austin
Withers,
fourth
grade,
received
$25
to
contribute
toward
their
savings.
Eric
Pene,
a
fifth
grade
student
at
Jenkins
Elementary,
spoke
during
the
celebration
describing
what
he
learned
in
the
program
this
year.
He
shared,
"I
feel
like
I
gained
a
greater
grasp
on
financial
literacy,
and
I
learned
how
to
apply
it
in
the
real
world."
Nicole
Boissière,
gifted
teacher
at
Jenkins,
described
a
lesson
covered
by
the
students,
stating,
"In
our
lesson,
'Let
My
Money
Work
for
me,'
members
of
the
NCBW/PWCC
launched
an
interactive
presentation
about
spending
money
wisely,
followed
by
a
read-aloud
of
the
book,
'Meko
and
the
Money
Tree,'
by
Eulica
Kimber.
Afterwards,
students
discussed
the
difference
between
spending
money
on
the
things
you
want
now
versus
investing
it
for
future
gain."
Xanthe
McFadden,
principal
at
Jenkins,
shared
more
about
the
program
benefits,
"Students
participated
in
monthly
sessions
that
focused
on
the
'7
Habits
for
Healthy
Kids,'
and
financial
responsibility.
They
learned
that
it
is
never
too
early
to
save
and
that
you
should
always
begin
with
the
end
in
mind.
These
are
important
lessons
that
will
stay
with
our
students
for
life."
"I
am
so
grateful
to
the
NCBW/PWCC
and
AFCU
for
their
partnership.
Thanks
to
these
two
wonderful
organizations,
and
our
teachers,
Nicole
Boissiere,
Angela
Savage,
and
Stephanie
Terezon,
our
students
received
the
opportunity
to
learn
about
financial
literacy,
leadership,
and
increased
their
knowledge
of
the
math
skills
that
they
learned
in
school,"
McFadden
continued.
The
NCBW/PWCC
chapter
members
were
instrumental
in
implementing
the
afterschool
program
that
educated
students
on
money-saving
skills
and
leadership.
Going
above
and
beyond,
NCBW/PWCC
members
raised
money
to
donate
$10
to
each
student
who
opened
their
own
savings
account.
Each
returning
student
with
an
open
account
received
an
additional
$10
for
each
year
of
attendance
in
the
program.
The
chapter
members
devoted
their
time
and
energy
into
the
program,
helping
students
develop
important
skills
in
leadership,
mathematics,
and
financial
literacy.
Katie
Knight,
community
engagement
officer
for
AFCU,
shared,
"We
are
honored
to
participate
in
the
'Importance
of
Savings'
lesson
and
love
hearing
what
students
learned
at
the
year-end
ceremony.
It's
win-win-win
partnerships
like
this
one
that
help
Apple
continue
the
work
of
our
purpose-to
improve
lives
and
fulfill
dreams."
In
a
statement
highlighting
the
important
work
the
NCBW/PWCC
has
conducted
with
the
financial
literacy
program
at
the
school,
Dr.
Alice
H.
Howard,
first
vice
president
of
chapter
programs
shared,
"The
NCBW/PWCC
is
elated
to
partner
with
Jenkins
and
spearhead
the
Leader-In-Me
Financial
Literacy
mentoring
program.
We
executed
an
amazing
end-of-the-year
celebration
for
our
talented
and
precious
mentees.
Together,
we
made
an
impact
on
the
lives
of
our
youth
through
leadership
and
financial
literacy."
