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Teach Children
to Save

It’s never too early for children to
learn why finance skills matter.
Young kid holding piggy bank on their head.
Father teaching young kid about saving money.

Financial education is a valuable life lesson.

We believe kids should learn how to manage money wisely and make informed financial decisions so they can enjoy a brighter financial future.

Through the American Banker’s Association’s Teach Children to Save program, we bring financial education directly to students across the Carolinas.
Here’s our 2023 impact by the numbers.
12,885
Students involved in the program.
189
Presentations made to classrooms.
$172,000
Donations made directly to local schools and nonprofits.

Check out First Bank in the classroom.

Students at Bath Elementary School Bath Elementary School
Students at Davis-Townsend Elementary school Davis-Townsend Elementary School
Students at Hodge Road Elementary School Hodge Road Elementary School
Students at Long Branch Elementary School Long Branch Elementary School
Students at Midway Elementary School Midway Elementary School
Students at Mount Gilead Elementary School Mount Gilead Elementary School
Students at Northside Elementary School Northside Elementary School
Students at Pinehurst Elementary School Pinehurst Elementary School
Educators at the Randolph-Asheboro YMCA Randolph-Asheboro YMCA
Students at Ridgewood Elementary School Ridgewood Elementary School
Students at Sandhill Farm Life Elementary School Sandhill Farm Life Elementary School
Students at Sandy Ridge Elementary School Sandy Ridge Elementary School
Students at Troy Elementary School Troy Elementary School
Students at Union Elementary School Union Elementary School
Students at West End Elementary School West End Elementary School

There’s more to learn.

Explore First Bank’s free Learning Lab courses, built just for teens. Fun, interactive courses to help 7th-12th grade students learn the basics of saving, budgeting, and more.
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Smart Budgeting
Create a financial plan for an awesome roadtrip!
Get Going
Illustration of piggy bank with checklist.
Smart Savings
Create a plan for reaching your financial goals.
Start Saving
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Smart Investing
Explore how you participate in the economy and the global market.
Learn How
First Bank Teen Banking Tips brochure sitting on desk.

Tips for teens

Download our free brochure guide for helpful information and tips to start down the path to financial success.
Take Me To It
Book Club. For kids and the love of reading.

Connecting students to authors and books.

To help boost literacy rates across the Carolinas, the First Bank Book Club organizes award-winning authors to visit schools and donate copies of their book to students.

Find Out More

Want to get involved in Book Club?
If you’re an educator or nonprofit in North or South Carolina, you can join in the fun.
Submit Request

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