April marked the fifth anniversary of the Kansas Bankers Association’s partnership with Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas (JAG-K), celebrating five years of collaboration during Financial Literacy Month. This milestone year highlighted the ongoing commitment to supporting financial education and career awareness for students across the state. Throughout the month, more than 15 financial literacy presentations were delivered in JAG-K classrooms, covering topics such as personal finance, career readiness and banking fundamentals. One of those presentations included a visit from Legacy Bank in Pratt, where bankers connected with 38 students from Pratt High School using a KBA-provided presentation, followed by a tour of the bank. To reinforce the concepts shared, students were also given a basic budgeting worksheet to help them begin applying what they learned. JAG-K currently serves students in more than 100 schools statewide through in-school programming focused on leadership development, employability skills and career readiness. KBA is proud to continue this meaningful partnership and looks forward to expanding banker involvement in the years ahead. Bankers interested in participating in Financial Literacy Month next year are encouraged to contact Bree Hull at bhull@ksbankers.com. Christopher Godwin, VP, Private Banking, Farmers Bank & Trust, Overland Park, at Westridge Middle School and Shawnee Mission West Dan Winton, Personal Banker, Mutual Savings Association, Leavenworth, at Leavenworth High School Grant High, Assistant VP, and Kayla Washee, Personal Banker, Farmers State Bank in Eudora, at Eudora High School KBA & JAG K Celebrate Five Years of Financial Literacy Partnership Rama Gegg, Marketing and Advertising Director, Commercial Bank in Parsons, at Parsons High School 14
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