Newsletter │Volume 5│ 2021 
In School Saving Program Adds Pendragon Branch
We welcomed the 31st In School Savings Program at Pender, Nebraska on October 27. Congratulations to our partners at CharterWest Bank.
First deposits
CharterWest Bank Pendragon Branch
New tellers getting ready to take deposits
Platte Valley Bank Tiger Branch
Reaches New Heights!
This is the third year for the Platte Valley Bank Tiger Branch at North Bend Elementary.
They had over 140 students make deposits this fall.
Student tellers get training and support from Platte Valley Bank staff who oversee the program.
This successful branch has saved nearly $22,000 in deposits.
Special thanks to our partners at US Bank for providing designated funding for coordination of Nebraska's growing In School Savings Program.
Rock County High School in Bassett Wins
National Title for Rap Battle
Award winning entry above.
Economic Education Month
Poster Contest Winner from North Park Elementary in Columbus
Poster contest winner, Jonathan C., with teacher Jane Dodson.
Academic Competitions
Holiday Greeting
Husker Business Invitational
Lincoln East High School earned the Championship at the Husker Business Invitational. The invitational was held on the UNL campus at the College of Business on December 3. Fifteen schools participated bringing 138 students to compete. The students took tests in Accounting, Communications, Economics, Finance, and Job Interview. Each team received points for finishing in the top five of each category. The competition was co-hosted by the UNL-PBL chapter and NCEE.
Husker Invitational Runner-up Waverly High School.
Gretna High School takes third place at the Husker Business Invitational.
Click below for information about upcoming business competitons.
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Upcoming events:

January 10

January 26

February 3

February 9
Econ & Accounting Day at UNL

March 28 - April 15

March 21 - April 8

April

April 22
Economics Challenge State Finals

April 27
Stock Market Game - Banquet of Champions

April 29
Finance Challenge Regional Competitions
(UNL, UNK, UNO)