Hickory Flat ES Student Wins $100 Savings Account

From Delta Community Credit Union: Delta Community Credit Union (www.DeltaCommunityCU.com), Georgia’s largest credit union with $5.8 billion in assets, recently awarded 13 metro Atlanta students each a $100 Savings Account after they submitted winning entries in its third annual Youth Month Essay Contest.

Delta Community hosts its essay contest each April during National Credit Union Youth Month, which this year urged children to save money now, so they can “Reach for the Stars” in the future. Delta Community leveraged this national theme for its essay contest, which asked students at 13 of the Credit Union’s Partners in Education schools how saving helps them reach for the stars. Participating educators said the contest not only gave students a chance to practice writing and language skills, it also inspired important conversations about financial responsibility.

 Third grader Aaron Adams, at Jackson Elementary School, says he saves money to buy books. “I read lots of books so I can go to college; reading helps me reach for the stars,” wrote Aaron.
 Emmanuel Akinsanya, a third-grader at Cobb County’s Brumby Elementary School, says saving helps him reach for the stars by providing funds for college.
 Amana Academy third-grader Bana Alkhatib believes saving money will fund her dreams of becoming an entrepreneur. She says she will start at least three companies and use the profits to help homeless people.
 Addison Branum, a third grader at Hickory Flat Elementary, says saving money will help fund her college education, allowing her to achieve her career goal of becoming a teacher.
 Drew Del Mastro, at Findley Oaks Elementary, wrote that saving money will allow her to support initiatives which are important to her, such as organizations which help children who have mental or physical challenges.
 Fifth grader Ariana Gibson, at East Side Elementary School, said thoughtful people helped her family and she wants to do the same. “I will reach for the stars by helping other people,” wrote Ariana.
 Ella Greenberg, a fourth grader at Oak Grove Elementary, said if she saves money now she will be able to live in the house she wants when she grows up, and also go on vacations and have some free time.

 Fourth grader Michael Mazzanti, at Peachtree City Elementary, said saving money will allow him to take flying lessons, buy his own airplane and log flight miles so he can get a job as a commercial airline pilot.
 In Lorena Negron’s essay, the fifth grader at Dowell Elementary School explains it’s important to help people with the money you make and save, and that will allow you to reach for the stars.
 Fifth grader Ziah Owens, at Atlanta’s Hope Hill Elementary, says her savings will provide start-up money for her own line of apparel. “All dreams start with a plan,” wrote Ziah. “One dream of mine is to start my own clothing line… having resources is crucial for turning my dreams into reality.”
 Burnette Elementary School fifth grader Adityavikram Panwar says saving money will allow him to get an education, help his family, buy a house and give back to those who have helped him throughout life.
 Parker Smith, a fourth grader at the Museum School of Avondale Estates, wrote that saving money and helping the poor makes her feel like she’s a rocket shooting toward the stars. She adds that, “a sub-goal, and a favorite of mine, is to give money to zoos.”
 Woodland Elementary fifth grader Cidney Thompson wrote “A lot of people and kids are struggling. Let’s help!” She says she wants to save money so she can inspire others to help people in need. In addition to April’s Youth Month activities, Delta Community invests in financial literacy and education throughout the year by providing an array of free workshops and educational materials through its partnerships with schools, an annual scholarship program, a Philanthropic Fund grant-making program and it’s Financial Education Center.

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