Meredith Village Savings Bank contributes $3,000 to youth financial literacy efforts throughout the state

MEREDITH — The New Hampshire Jump$tart Coalition recently received $3,000 from Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB) to promote youth financial literacy throughout the state.

Daniel Hebert, NH Jump$tart president, said, “The generosity from Meredith Village Savings Bank will help to underwrite many of our programs including our LifeSmarts and Get 10 programs for high school students and our 'I Can Save!' savings program for elementary school students. Meredith Village Savings Bank’s sponsorship will support our ongoing effort to help enable a generation of young adults to take advantage of the opportunities offered by an increasingly complex financial services system. We are very grateful for their support.”

Cynthia A. Hemeon-Plessner, vice president & marketing officer for MVSB, said, “We are pleased to partner with NH Jump$tart to promote the importance of financial literacy to young adults. MVSB is committed to the education of our youth and recognizes that this message is crucial for them to be successful adults.”

“NH Jump$tart has taken on a formidable challenge. Teenagers are entering a world teeming with financial pitfalls, including record levels of personal bankruptcy filings, high unemployment rates, and increasing tuition costs,” Hebert said. “The vast majority of young adults are not learning about sound money management at home, in our schools, or anywhere. We owe it our children to provide this fundamental life skill in an accurate, consistent, and accessible manner.

More information about NH Jump$tart and its activities is available at www.nhjumpstart.org.