MOUNDSVILLE – Thousands of school students in several states, including Ohio and West Virginia, now have access to an online financial literacy program thanks to a sponsorship from Bayer Heritage Federal Credit Union.

Bayer Heritage FCU, which has branches in Moundsville, New Martinsville and Proctor, have helped provide free access to the Ban

Bayer Heritage FCU stepped up to make partial or full remote learning in the wake of COVID-19 easier. Thanks to their sponsorship, over 21,342 students and teachers at 86 schools in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Ohio and Texas have free access to Banzai. Banzai is an award-winning online financial literacy program and content library of articles, calculators, and personalizable Coaches. All of these resources are available to students at home or in the classroom via any device that can access the internet.

“Banzai is a web-based financial literacy program. Kids get their own accounts, and they work through assignments that are based on real life,” says Morgan Vandagriff, co-founder of Banzai. “But because Bayer Heritage FCU is sponsoring it, local schools get it for free. More than ever, it’s important that kids develop sound financial skills to prepare them for the real world, and Bayer Heritage FCU realizes that and they’re doing something about it.”

Banzai content builds a foundation of practical knowledge and gives students the tools to create a sound financial future. While students learn, teachers can easily monitor and grade their progress remotely. After finishing Banzai, students will know how to track where their money is and what it’s for, recognize financial trade-offs, build a budget, and more. At a time when many are facing unprecedented financial challenges, these lessons are invaluable. The Banzai resources are available at bayerhfcu.teachbanzai.com.

Bayer Heritage FCU is working with Banzai to build financial literacy in the community by investing time, money, industry experience, and a variety of credit union resources. Beyond the Banzai library, Bayer Heritage FCU also offers virtual or in-classroom presentations from local experts on timely topics.

Banzai resources are used by over 80,000 teachers across the U.S. The courses align with West Virginia, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Texas state curriculum requirements, making the program a fun way for students to gain vital financial literacy skills.

Teachers interested in using the Banzai program with their class can visit bayerhfcu.teachbanzai.com or call 888-8-BANZAI.