Northeast High School: Academy of Finance Northeast High School integrated the Academy of Finance, an academic program sponsored by the National Academy Foundation, into its course offerings to help students gain important financial knowledge and money management skills. The students participating in this program have opened a fully-functional branch of a local credit union on the school's property. The branch is staffed entirely by the students in the program. Lighthouse has been a local sponsor of this program providing:
Advisory Board Member (Lighthouse Officer)
Mentors who work one-on-one with students
Field trip to Lighthouse: Career Exploration and Money Management Game Show
Classroom Presentations
Money Management Program Certification by DebtGuard
Financial Support
Lighthouse's involvement with the Academy of Finance program created additional opportunities at Northeast High including participation in the Great American Teach In and instruction of several economics classes. The following links provide more insight into Lighthouse's involvement and the scope of this unique program:
