Local student wins $200 in essay contest

Delta Community Credit Union recently awarded eight metro Atlanta students with $200 Sandy Savers Savings Accounts after they submitted winning entries in its Youth Month Essay Contest.

Fifth-grader Neveah Bradley, at Peachtree City Elementary School, is one of the winners. She aspires to own a fashion design business and understands that if she starts saving money now, “by the time I graduate college I will already have a huge jump start on seeing my dreams come true.”

“Credit unions across the country celebrated National Credit Union Youth Month in April,” said Delta Community Marketing AVP Kem Henderson. “Our essay contest leveraged the national theme, ‘Credit Union Strong’ to inspire conversations about the importance of spending wisely and saving money for the things that are important to them.”

Delta Community held an essay contest at eight of its established Partners in Education (PIE) schools asking students to explain how saving money helps them prepare for a strong financial future.

“We received hundreds of thoughtful, creative entries, showing that even very young children are already thinking about long-term financial goals,” said Henderson. “As a company that is committed to financial literacy and education, we are especially delighted with the insight of these eight students.”