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Investment To Support Student Financial Literacy

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Junior Achievement South Western Ontario is expanding its financial literacy programming for students across the province thanks to a renewed partnership with a longtime supporter.

Libro Credit Union has committed $150,000 over three years for students in Grades 4-12 to build on their financial literacy skills.

“Libro has been a strong supporter of Junior Achievement for more than a decade. That’s because we share their values and their passion for building a strong foundation in financial literacy for youth empowering them with skills and tools to help them succeed,” said Libro President and CEO Shawn Good in a news release. “Building this foundation early can have a real impact in the financial well-being of a person.”

The programming offered by Junior Achievement will ensure over 4,000 elementary and high school students will learn how real-world skills that they can apply to their lives immediately, such as budgeting, investing, and aligning their financial choices with their goals.

JA South Western Ontario is a member of JA Canada and part of JA Worldwide, the world’s largest not-for-profit organization dedicated to educating young people about business.