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Piggy bank winners, front row, left to right: Landry Dubort, Brynlee Hoff, Kinzie Hoff, Duke Sauby, Marrah VanRay, Gemmalia Teves, Odin Beach, Ryker Aljets, Ashton Linderman, Reegan Ingebretson, Oliver Mertz, Ella Zirbes, Jaxon Richter and Luke Skadberg. Not pictured: Reagan Solberg. Back row: Tiffany Paulson, representing Bank Forward; Adreanna Trzpuc, representing AgCounty Farm Credit Service; Sara Aberle, representing Gate City and Kaylee Schlafman, representing Bremer Bank. Carrington Credit Union representative is not pictured.
April was Youth Financial Literacy Month. North Dakota State University Extension in Foster and Eddy counties, local banks and credit unions partnered with schools in Carrington and New Rockford to provide a lesson to first grade students on earning, spending and saving.
The goal of the program was for students to learn positive money behaviors at an early age. As part of the lesson, each student was provided with a piggy bank that was theirs to keep. They decorated the bank for a "Piggy Bank Pageant" contest.
The piggy banks were displayed at local banks and credit unions through the Month of April. As part of the lesson that was presented at school, the students set a savings goal that was displayed along with the student's entry. The customers "voted" on the piggy bank they like best by placing coins in the slot of their favorite piggy bank. All students were able keep their "votes" at the close of the contest on Friday, April 28.
The first-place winner at each financial institution was awarded $15, the second place $7, and third place winner received $3.
Bremer Bank Winners: first place went to Luke Skadberg, second place went to Jaxon Richter and third place to Ella Zirbes.
Bank Forward Winners: first place went to Brinlee Hoff, second place went to Landry Dubort and third place to Kinzie Hoff.
Community Credit Union Winners: first place went to Ryker Aljets, second place went to Marrah VanRay and third place to Odin Beach.
Gate City Winners: first place went to Reegan Ingebretson, second place went to Ashton Linderman and third place to Oliver Metrz.
AgCountry Farm Credit Services: first place went to Reagan Solberg, second place went to Gemmalia Teves and third place to Duke Sauby.
