2010 Teach Children to Save Day
Tuesday & Wednesday, April 27th & 28th
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Tuesday & Wednesday, April 28th & 29th
GOVERNOR MARKELL and CONGRESSMAN CASTLE HELP
CELEBRATE 11th Annual “TEACH CHILDREN TO SAVE DAY”
Governor Markell Proclaims
"Teach Children to Save Week!"
Delaware Governor Jack Markell proclaimed the week of April 27th “Delaware Teach Children to Save Week” in a ceremony held on Monday, April 27th at 1:00 p.m. at the Highlands Elementary School, Wilmington, DE. The Governor's proclamation was read by State Treasurer Velda Potter Jones as DBA President David Bakerian looked on.
Earlier in the day, Congressman Michael N. Castle taught a class at Highlands Elementary School. Congressman Castle read from the new children’s book The Great Investo and the Astounding, Abounding, Compounding Machine. The book illustrates the concept of compound interest and the importance of saving to elementary school children. The book was written and illustrated by Greg Koseluk of the Delaware Bankers Association, with Dr. Bonnie Meszaros, Associate Director of the University of Delaware’s Center for Economic Education and Entrepreneurship (CEEE), serving as the educational consultant.
The Great Investo Performs Money Magic
Also a the proclamation signing, The Great Investo, assisted by Della Hoffman of the University of Delaware’s Center for Economic Education & Entrepreneurship, and Money Bunny, performed feats of Money Magic for the Highland Students.
Teach Children to Save Day in the News
Teach Children to Save Day was prominently covered in the media with stories on WILM-AM, WDEL-AM, and WJBR-FM. Congressman Castle’s lesson was covered by WCAU-TV and WPVI-TV. Stories were also featured in the News Journal and The Community News. Dr. Bonnie Meszaros of the University of Delaware’s Center for Economic Education and Entreprenuership and Greg Koseluk of the DBA visited with host John Watson at WILM-AM to share the savings message with listeners.
All students participating received “Savings Magic,” a four-page flyer with
savings information and fun activities.
2009 Teach Children to Save Training Video
To view the Training Page, including a 45 minute video presentation of the
lesson click on the link below.
The Great Investo and the Astounding, Abounding, Compounding Machine
For more information on this year's book,
The Great Investo and the Astounding, Abounding, Compounding Machine, including ordering information, please follow the link below.
Great Investo Storybook
Teach Children to Save Day - History
First held in Delaware in 1998, Teach Children to Save Day (TCTSD) is part of a nationwide financial literacy
effort that works to educate elementary school students throughout Delaware, while targeting those from low- to
moderate-income communities, on the importance of saving as the basis for future financial security. The primary
goal is to foster sound financial practices in the students, with a secondary goal of informing and influencing the
older generations on the benefits of saving. Through the program, children are encouraged from a young age to
develop the habits that will help ensure their future economic independence. Take-home materials in both English
and Spanish are also provided for students to share with their parents. The materials developed in the program are
also distributed statewide through the State's public library system, increasing their impact even further.
The annual Teach Children to Save Day program is usually held on the last Tuesday of April, preceded by a special kick-off event featuring the Governor.
The Delaware Bankers Association Financial Education Alliance (DBA/FEA) works with the University of Delaware's Center for Economic Education and Entrepreneurship (CEEE) to administer this program in the First State. The age-appropriate curricula were developed by the CEEE to meet State economic competency standards. The DBA/FEA helps to raise the funding for the program, and assists in the coordination and training of the volunteer faculty comprised of bankers. Through financial education grants, the DBA/FEA also develops and distributes the materials used on TCTSD, including the bilingual take-home financial education information piece for the children to share with their parents and other adults. The DBA/FEA also pays for the books used in each classroom, which are then donated to the school following the event. The CEEE pairs the volunteer bank employees with the classroom teachers and students.
On the actual day of the event, volunteer bankers, organized by the DBA/FEA and trained by the CEEE, visit schools throughout Delaware. The volunteers teach students the importance of saving, the basics of financial education, and the benefits of prudent money management.
The DBA/FEA's Teach Children to Save Day program has consistently been recognized as one of the best in the nation by the American Bankers Association.
2009 Teach Children to Save Day Training Videos