LOCAL STUDENTS LEARN MONEY SKILLS FROM PEFCU AND DREW BREES

24 June 2009 12:00 p.m. Eastern
Kristy Robb

Today summer school was about more than reading, writing and arithmetic for Lafayette Jefferson and William Henry Harrison high school students. Purdue Employees Federal Credit Union (PEFCU) President and CEO Bob Falk, and New Orleans Saints Quarterback and PEFCU Spokesperson Drew Brees, presented Visa's^® Financial Football program—an interactive money-management game designed to teach students important money management skills.

"Today's event is a very important program—one that I wish I had been exposed to when I was your age," commented Brees at Jefferson High School. "Not enough kids leave high school with the right knowledge to manage their finances and today's kids have even more responsibilities at a younger age than I did."

PEFCU believes the best way to tackle today's economic crisis and to defend against future challenges is by arming students with knowledge and skills to successfully manage their finances. Through Financial Football students learn about assets and liabilities, savings and interest, advantages and disadvantages of credit and debit cards, and how to create a budget or spending plan.

"Whether these students join the workforce or attend college after high school graduation, their success depends upon their ability to manage their finances," said Bob Falk, PEFCU president and CEO. "At PEFCU, we're committed to helping our youth reach their potential."

PEFCU works with local schools and organizations to teach money management skills to area youth throughout the year. For more information about ways PEFCU can help your organization or school meet its financial literacy goals, please contact Kristy Robb at 765.497.7442.

"Financial Football" is an NFL-themed, interactive money-management computer game coupled with high school curriculum, and the centerpiece of Visa's nationwide financial literacy initiative with the National Football League (NFL) and NFL Players. Designed to make personal finance learning both fun and engaging for students, the game incorporates lessons taught through Practical Money Skills for Life (www.practicalmoneyskills.com), Visa's award winning financial education program. "Financial Football" can be played free and online at www.practicalmoneyskills.com.