JA Finance Park Coming to Klamath Falls Oct. 24-27
The nonprofit has been serving Oregon and Southwest Washington for 64 years, partnering with schools and businesses to provide business, economics and life-skills programming for youth.
The nonprofit has been serving Oregon and Southwest Washington for 64 years, partnering with schools and businesses to provide business, economics and life-skills programming for youth.
Each year the number of applications grow and the scholarship candidates become more diverse in their attributes and career goals.
The scholarship program was created in the memory of Wally C. Ohlfs, the founding manager of Red Canoe Credit Union.
$7,500 awarded to five high school seniors.
The 2016 awards bring the amount that the Foundation has given away in scholarships to more than $110,000 since 2005.
NWCUF partner JA Finance Park is hosting upcoming financial education events. Check below for upcoming dates and partnering schools.
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During its “Closing for Good” event, the credit union closed all of its locations for half a day and sent all 1,300 staff to teach financial literacy at local high schools.
With homecoming approaching, one high school student decided to make it a special night. All he needed was a small loan from his credit union.
One recipient, who is studying to bring health care to underserved populations, lauds the credit union for supporting graduate students as well as others.
St. Helens Community Credit Union awarded college scholarships to three Scappoose High School students, partly for their creative videos demonstrating the credit union difference.
After fire destroyed a critical building, Northwest credit unions raced to the aid of the school and the district.
The credit union hosted its largest ever financial reality fair, drawing students from eight high schools for financial education event.
Derek Reeser of Rogue Credit Union says that working at his high school’s student branch changed his life, and his career trajectory.
Oregon’s South Albany High School lost critical facilities to an arson fire last week. Northwest credit unions are stepping up to help them rebuild.
Volunteers wanted for event to teach high school students the basics of budgeting and personal finance, hosted by Fibre Federal.
Credit unions have long delivered on the financial education mission. CUNA Mutual Group’s Mark Lynch has some innovative ideas about credit unions collaborating to find out directly from the students what will keep them engaged in financial learning.