News Release

Editor’s Note: The original article incorrectly stated that Claypool Elementary School was involved in the “Captain Cash” program when it should have said Lincoln Elementary School. The Purdue Extension office for Kosciusko County regrets the original error.

WARSAW — “Captain Cash,” an elementary curriculum designed by Purdue Extension for third-grade students, has been setting sail around the community with the idea that it’s never too early for children to learn how to become “eager earners, savvy savers, wise spenders and careful borrowers.” This financial literacy program engages children in money-smart activities and takes them down the road to financial fitness.

Lincoln Elementary School in Warsaw has partnered with Purdue Extension educators to bring “Captain Cash” to its third-grade classrooms Tuesday, Feb. 4. Each student will participate in four class sessions with take home parent newsletters given at the end of each lesson.

Newsletters contain suggested at-home games and activities, which focus on earning, saving, planned spending and wise borrowing of money. Each session introduces money-related vocabulary words and teaches money concepts, which are based on Indiana’s academic standards for math and social studies.

To learn more about “Captain Cash” in your school or to embark on a money voyage of your own, contact Shannon Shepherd, Kosciusko County educator, at (574) 372-2340 or via email at [email protected].