Fourth-Grade Students Take 'Bank Bound' Field Trips to Local Financial Institutions

credit:

Over 850 fourth-grade students in Lapeer County participated in a field trip to a local bank or credit union in their hometown.

The LEAF account program is a Children's Savings Account Program courtesy of LCCF.

The research is in children with a savings account between $1 and $500 are three times more likely to graduate from high school, and four times more to pursue and achieve a higher educational level.

Read the Entire Article

Explore the
Community Vital Signs
for the
Lapeer County Community Foundation

Is Impact Investing Hitting Its Target?

Many impact investors presume that they will succeed at having a positive effect on the world when they assess their investment options.Few of those impact investors follow up on whether their...more

Sustainable Investments Investment Officer

Sustainable Investments Investment Officer at CalPERS is pivotal in shaping and executing sustainability strategies within the organization's investment portfolio.Responsible for sourcing and market...more

Africa Sustainable Commodities Initiative Wins Schwab Foundation Award

Proforest's Africa and Global Director, Abraham Baffoe, receives the award for Collective Social Innovators on behalf of ASCI at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos.The Schwab Foundation Awards...more

'My Goal Is to Make A Positive Impact on People's Lives' €” A Conversation With TamăˇS NovoszăˇTh

Proforest's Africa and Global Director, Abraham Baffoe, receives the award for Collective Social Innovators on behalf of ASCI at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos.The Schwab Foundation Awards...more

At Only 13, Namata Is Already An Inspiring Entrepreneur

At only 13, Bridget Brianna Namata has already figured out a rare balancing act for a child her age: school and business.Namata was enrolled at Kidsprenuers Uganda, an initiative that empowers young...more

Community Foundation Launches Matching Program For 2025
Foundation: Community Foundation of Madison and Jefferson County

Donations to new or existing permanent endowments will receive 25% matching opportunity.Anyone wishing to take advantage of the matching program is encouraged to donate soon as previous matching...more

Tcs Receives Over $29K in Grants From the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
Foundation: Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee

CS was awarded $29,300 in grant funds from the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.The funds came specifically from the Lillian Ashley Field of Interest Fund.TCS received the grant funds before...more

Sundance Institute Announces Merata Mita and Graton Fellows At the 2025 Sundance Film Festival

The Merata Mita Fellowship was created a decade ago to provide an Indigenous woman-identified filmmaker from anywhere in the world with a cash grant, mentorship, and year-round creative development...more

City of Uniontown Receives Grant For Its Library From Ks Dept. of Commerce

The Kansas Department of Commerce strives to empower individuals, businesses and communities to achieve prosperity in Kansas.Kansas was awarded Area Development Magazine's prestigious Gold Shovel...more

Greater Than Rivalries
Foundation: California Community Foundation

The Los Angeles Rams had a fantastic 2024-2025 season, earning themselves not only a divisional win and a spot in the playoffs, but a chance to host their first playoff game in 3 years.This is the...more