The SIU Credit Union is committed to improving the financial literacy of students throughout our region. They engage young people through their Bailey Bobcat Youth Accounts, financial literacy courses taught in area schools, and a Googolplex website designed specifically for children. The SIU Credit Union works to instill financial education from an early age.
WSIU Public Television provides over 80 hours per week of trusted PBS KIDS programming that feeds young minds, sparks their imaginations, and inspires a love for learning. Biz Kid$ provides the skills and tools young people need to succeed in a global economy. Together with the SIU Credit Union, WSIU has developed a powerful financial literacy campaign designed to teach students about the role of money in achieving lifelong goals.