CBA Joins ABA to Promote ‘Teach Children to Save’ Campaign

General information

The California Bankers Association is partnering with the American Bankers Association to celebrate Teach Children to Save Day on April 23.

CBA is joining in the promotion of Teach Children to Save as part of its Financial Literacy Month campaign during April.

For 17 years the program has partnered banks with students for lessons on the importance of saving. The program has reached more than 5 million students with savings education lessons through the commitment of more than 121,000 banker volunteers. This year, Teach Children to Save Day will be celebrated on April 23, while bankers will give lessons throughout the year.

The program offers some of the following resources for money-savvy parents raising money-smart kids:

Steps to Begin Saving - Your savings road map
Beginner’s Budget - Every budget begins with a plan
Family Budgeting - Strategies for saving as a family
Money Tips for Children - Helping kids appreciate and understand the value of a dollar
Money Tips for College Students- Suggestions to master money
Financial Calculator - Plan your financial future

For more information or to get involved, please visit http://www.aba.com/ABAEF/TCTS/Pages/tcts.aspx.