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    Teacher Testimonial

    Hear from Lakeville Century Middle School teacher, Christy Vosika, about why she invites Wings Financial Foundation to talk to her classroom about financial literacy.

    Classes for Every Topic at Every Age

    We offer a variety of courses for different age ranges.

    Pre-K through 6th Grade Classes

    • What is Money? (Pre-K)
    • Money Uses: Spend, Share, Save (Pre-K)
    • Careers in Banking (K-6)
    • The Story of Money (K-6)
    • Earning Money (K-6)
    • Money Uses: Spend, Share, Save (K-6)
    • Needs vs. Wants (K-6)
    • Savings and Checking Accounts (4-6)
    • Financial Vocabulary You Need to Know (4-6)
    • Math in Banking (4-6)

    Teen Classes

    • Basic Vocabulary
    • What Financial Products/Services Are Right for You?
    • Savings and Checking Accounts
    • Credit Cards: To Have or Not to Have?
    • College Planning & Financing
    • Renting Your First Place
    • Buying Your First Home
    • Types of Insurance
    • Raising a Child
    • Needs vs. Wants
    • 10-Steps to Budgeting
    • Budgeting Tips and Helpful Financial Tools
    • Understanding Your Paycheck
    • Buying Your First Car
    • Identity Theft: How to Protect Yourself
    • Investing Basics: Now and Later
    • Careers in Banking
    • Paychecks and Taxes

    Adult Classes

    • Basic Financial Vocabulary
    • What Financial Products/Services Are Right for You?
    • Savings and Checking Accounts
    • Your Credit Score
    • Understanding Your Paycheck
    • Auto Purchase 101
    • Planning for your Child’s College Journey
    • Renting Your First Place
    • Credit: What You Need to Know
    • Credit Cards: To Have or Not to Have?
    • Needs vs. Wants: Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
    • 10-Steps to Budgeting
    • Budgeting Tips and Helpful Financial Tools
    • Buying Your First Home
    • Types of Insurance
    • Identity Theft: How to Protect Yourself
    • Investing Basics: Now and Later
    • Money Merger: Tips for Couples Uniting Finances
    • Psychology of Spending
    • Women and Money

    Meet our Education Team

    The Education Team consists of two full time employees, Trysh Olson and Jodi Slais. Trysh is the Education and Youth Programs Manager, and Jodi is the Education Specialist. Our team has a combined 37 years of credit union experience! The team works with schools throughout the Twin Cities Metro Area as well as with various community outreach programs and business partners. Wings Financial Foundation is proud to offer free financial education classes on topics such as budgeting, taxes, college preparation and many more!

    Contact us if you are interested in one of our free education classes or to learn more.

    Trysh Olson

    Trysh Olson

    Education & Youth Programs Manager
    Phone: 952 997-8210
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    Jodi Slais

    Jodi Slais

    Education Specialist
    Phone: 952 997-8308
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    Programs We Support

    We’ve partnered with some outstanding companies to provide excellent financial literacy resources to students.

    Banzai

    This interactive online financial literacy program helps students to simulate the experience of spending their own money in real life.
    Banzai

    Junior Achievement

    Junior Achievement teaches students in grades K-12 about entrepreneurship, money management and how to be responsible consumers, workers and citizens. It provides them with the skills needed to succeed in school and beyond.
    Junior Achievement

    BestPrep

    BestPrep prepares students with business, career and financial literacy skills through hands-on experiences that inspire success in work and life. 
    BestPrep