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Union College's Center on Economic Education and National City Bank of Kentucky Host Econ for Kids Clubs in Southeastern Kentucky

The Kentucky Council on Economic Education (KCEE), the statewide clearinghouse for economics classroom materials, teacher training and student programs, announced the outstanding impact of a National City grant for economic education. Through the support for Econ for Kids Clubs, and with coordination by Dr. Ella Hensley, center director for the Union College Center for Economic Education, 40 area classrooms in 14 schools and nearly one thousand students in Laurel, Clay, Bell, Knox, and Whitley Counties received a jumpstart on economic education. Mentors from National City assisted with club meetings and activities

Econ for Kids Club is an extension activity to encourage thoughtful choice-making, using money wisely, involvement in community and appreciation for entrepreneurship in young people. More than 1,000 students contributed to their "club" scrapbook to chronicle activities, economic knowledge and personal growth. Fifth grade club members carried National City Econ for Kids Club cards to promote membership and recognition. Classrooms and schools proudly displayed banners acknowledging partnership with National City and the Kentucky Council on Economic Education.

"This unique program is a model for other National City communities," said Jessica Luetzow, Assistant Vice President, Community Relations, National City Bank of Kentucky. "The students are learning economics while having fun, as well as learning valuable life lessons about the importance of community involvement. National City is proud to support this program that encourages pride and a confident shout from students in southeastern Kentucky - I DO ECON!"

About National City

National City Corporation (NYSE: NCC), headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, is one of the nation's largest financial holding companies. The company operates through an extensive banking network primarily in Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri and Pennsylvania, and also serves customers in selected markets nationally. Its core businesses include commercial and retail banking, mortgage financing and servicing, consumer finance and asset management. For more information about National City, visit the company's Web site at NationalCity.com.

About the Kentucky Council on Economic Education (KCEE)

The Kentucky Council on Economic Education, a 501 © (3) nonprofit, is an affiliate member of the National Council on Economic Education, a nationwide network that leads in promoting economic literacy with students and their teachers. KCEE's mission is to help students develop the real-life skills they need to succeed: to be able to think and choose responsibly as consumers, savers, investors, citizens, members of the workforce, and effective participants in a global economy. During its thirty-year history as the leader in economic education in Kentucky, KCEE-engaged economic educators have ensured the delivery of economics and financial literacy to more than one million Kentucky students. KCEE is the only organization in Kentucky that promotes economic literacy by engaging teachers to teach the fourth "R" - real life economics. For more information about KCEE programs and services, visit www.econ.org or call Jan Mester, President, at 1-800 - I - DO - ECON.

 

May 25, 2005

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