Liberty National Bank financial ed program reached 272 Hardin students last school year
Ada, Kenton and Ridgemont high schools took advantage of Ever-Fi Financial Literacy Program, a free, online financial literacy program sponsored by Liberty National Bank, at no cost to the schools, during the 2014-15 school year.
Liberty National Bank has partnered with leading education technology company EverFi, Inc., to bring this interactive, web-based financial management program to 2,302 students in Hardin, Logan and Union Counties since the program’s inception in 2011.
“Liberty National Bank is very proud of the number of students we have reached with critical financial education, as it is just one of the many indicators of our commitment to the Hardin County,” Ron Zimmerly, president and CEO of Liberty National Bank said. “We are proud of these statistics and prouder yet of the students’ efforts to understand important aspects of personal finance like what a credit score means and how to save for college.”
The 272 students reached through the Ever-Fi Financial Literacy Program completed 2,544 individual modules of learning during the 2014-15 school year. The average overall knowledge gain of Ever-Fi Financial Literacy Program students, according to pre- and post-assessment surveys, was 82% percentage points. Among the valuable topics covered were saving, banking, investing, renting versus owning, credit scores, taxes and insurance, and consumer fraud.
“The program is engaging, interactive, practical, and 'real world',” said a high school teacher using the program. “I can't tell you how many times my students have made comments to the effect that they really appreciate learning things that they will actually use in the real world.”
Liberty National Bank has partnered with EverFi, Inc. to bring the program to local students at no cost to the schools or the taxpayer.
The web-based program uses the latest in new media technology to bring complex financial concepts to life for today’s digital generation. The course offers over eight hours of programming covering a variety of financial topics such as savings and investments, credit cards, and student loans. The platform uniquely tracks the progress and performance of every student and provides students who successfully complete the course with Certification in Financial Literacy, a valuable mark of distinction on college applications and resumes.
EverFi’s curricula is highlighted in the CFPB’s April report, Policy Guide for Advancing K-12 Financial Education, for it’s innovative approach to teaching financial education and cutting-edge technology.
“EverFi strives to help today’s generation prepare for a lifetime of difficult financial decisions”, said EverFi CEO and Founder, Tom Davidson. “We are grateful for our partnership with Liberty National Bank which provides the critical tools students need to be informed and responsible consumers.”
