Clark County — Children need to know that money matters, and Clark County Boys & Girls Clubs have won a national award for helping them learn.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Washington received an award and a $2,500 cash prize for its Money Matters program from parent organization Boys & Girls Clubs of America and the Staples Foundation. Money Matters is a financial education program that teaches kids about budgeting, saving, planning for college and financial freedom. Pacific National Bank helped create a club bank that offers incentives such as “Club Bucks” for good behavior — with accrued interest.
Money Matters participants also have job shadow opportunities with bank employees at Pacific National’s downtown Vancouver branch, and weekly interactions with guest volunteers.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Washington will use the $2,500 prize to continue to provide financial education to middle and high school club members.
