BELLE, W.Va. (WVDN) – State Treasurer Larry Pack today presented a Get a Life Community Volunteer Award to Huntington Bank during a financial education budget activity for students at DuPont Middle School in eastern Kanawha County.
“I am proud to present this Community Volunteer Award to Huntington Bank who worked closely with my Office and DuPont Middle School to recruit volunteers for our Get a Life event today,” Treasurer Pack said. “Huntington Bank is here to inspire our students to learn how to start budgeting at an early age. Financial literacy is a vital life skill, and I want all West Virginia students to have the opportunity to learn how to make good financial decisions.”
Treasurer Pack presented the award to Chad Prather, president of Huntington Bank’s West Virginia region, during Tuesday morning’s Get a Life event in Belle.
“At Huntington Bank, making people’s lives better is central to our purpose,” said Chad Prather, president of Huntington Bank’s West Virginia region. “Equipping young people with financial literacy is essential to their long-term success, and the Get a Life program empowers students with skills to help them make sound decisions in the future. We are grateful to the state treasurer’s office for implementing this program and recognizing our efforts to support it.”
In the Get a Life program, middle school students are given a realistic family budget and must visit various business stations and manage an expense ledger. The program teaches both basic math skills and problem-solving techniques.
Last year, Treasurer Pack announced the Get a Life redesign that now includes a modern look with vibrant colors, coordinating images, and updated budgeting information.
The Treasurer’s financial education staff visits more than 140 middle schools and reaches more than 16,000 students annually. Since it was created in 2008, Get a Life has helped tens of thousands of middle school students.
For more information on Get a Life and other educational resources available through the West Virginia State Treasurer’s Office, visit www.WVTreasury.gov/Citizens/Financial-Education.
