Students learn financial skills at Budget, Save and Bank Camp

  • From left are teacher Bernice Grant, Moriah Terrell, Trinity Dunn, Makayla Roberts, Madyson Eubanks, Erin Butts, Jose Rojas, Valerie Ortiz, David Johnson, McKenna Charleston, Marley Charleston and Laramie Fuller.
    From left are teacher Bernice Grant, Moriah Terrell, Trinity Dunn, Makayla Roberts, Madyson Eubanks, Erin Butts, Jose Rojas, Valerie Ortiz, David Johnson, McKenna Charleston, Marley Charleston and Laramie Fuller.
  • Teacher Bernice Grant helps sixth-grader Alex Ramirez Alday fill out the check registry.
    Teacher Bernice Grant helps sixth-grader Alex Ramirez Alday fill out the check registry.
  • Trinity Dunn and David Johnson listen to a bank clerk’s instructions.
    Trinity Dunn and David Johnson listen to a bank clerk’s instructions.
    “Take care of the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves.” Campers at the Putnam County Middle School are exploring this old, but not outdated, principle at the unique Budget, Save and Bank camp. “My camp is about banking and teaching kids how to save money,” said Bernice Grant, camp leader and a paraprofessional for the seventh grade in Science and Social Studies...

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