CHICAGO — Alliant Credit Union employees have been busy teaching financial literacy in public schools through a partnership with Operation Hope, Inc.
As part of the "Banking on Our Future" program developed by Operation Hope, Inc., the staffers teach a four-part financial literacy curriculum that includes topics ranging from banking basics and savings/checking, to managing credit and basic investment.
Following two weeks of classes at both Chippewa and Algonquin Middle Schools in Des Plaines, Ill., earlier in fall 2006, Alliant staffers closed out the year by completing additional two-week schedules at both schools.
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"Our partnership with Operation Hope enables us to teach a large number of students about the importance of money management", said Alliant President/CEO David Mooney, who recently taught classes at both schools.
A national nonprofit organization headquartered in Los Angeles, Operation Hope began "Banking on Our Future" to help minorities and others succeed through economic empowerment. Alliant has been a part of the effort since 2004.
Representatives of the credit union work closely with Operation Hope's Chicago office to coordinate the program. More classes are being scheduled for the spring school term. So far more than 45 qualified Alliant teacher-volunteers are currently involved in "Banking on Our Future".
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