First Community Credit Union of Houston Texas stepped up to make partial or full remote learning in the wake of COVID-19 easier. Thanks to their sponsorship, over 12,800 students and teachers at 59 schools in Texas will have free access to Banzai. Banzai is an award-winning online financial literacy program and content library of articles, calculators, and personalizable Coaches. All of these resources are available to students at home or in the classroom via any device that can access the internet.
“Thank you for this Financial Literacy Course,” says Wanda Jones at Hastings High School. “I had the opportunity to use it and it has been fantastic for my students.”
“Banzai is a web-based financial literacy program. Kids get their own accounts, and they work through assignments that are based on real life,” says Morgan Vandagriff, co-founder of Banzai. “But because First Community Credit Union of Houston Texas is sponsoring it, local schools get it for free. More than ever, it’s important that kids develop sound financial skills to prepare them for the real world, and First Community Credit Union of Houston Texas realizes that and they’re doing something about it.”
Banzai content builds a foundation of practical knowledge and gives students the tools to create a sound financial future. While students learn, teachers can easily monitor and grade their progress remotely. After finishing Banzai, students will know how to track where their money is and what it’s for, recognize financial trade-offs, build a budget, and more. At a time when many are facing unprecedented financial challenges, these lessons are invaluable. The Banzai resources are available at fccu.teachbanzai.com.
Since 2016, First Community Credit Union of Houston Texas has worked with Banzai to build financial literacy in the community by investing time, money, industry experience, and a variety of credit union resources. Beyond the Banzai library, First Community Credit Union of Houston Texas also offers virtual or in-classroom presentations from local experts on timely topics.
Banzai resources are used by over 75,000 teachers across the U.S. The courses align with Texas’ state curriculum requirements, making the program a fun way for students to gain vital financial literacy skills.
Teachers interested in using the Banzai program with their class can visit fccu.teachbanzai.com or call 888-8-BANZAI.
For more information about Banzai visit teachbanzai.com
For more information about First Community Credit Union of Houston Texas visit fccu.org