Financial literacy took center stage recently as six volunteers from FedChoice Federal Credit Union joined forces with Junior Achievement to mentor nearly 60 local seventh-grade students from Imagine Leeland Public Charter School during an immersive, hands-on learning experience at the Junior Achievement Finance Park Prince George’s County.

The interactive program allowed students to step into the shoes of adults for a day to create budgets, balance real-world expenses, and navigate the modern economy. The FedChoice team brought a diverse mix career expertise—including internal audit, human resources, lending, and retail operations—giving students unique, firsthand insight into how to manage finances and stick to a budget when real life happens.

“Building a resilient community starts with investing directly in our youth,” said Sandra Park, Chief People & Strategy Officer at FedChoice. “Our team didn’t just show up to volunteer; we rolled up our sleeves to share real-world insights from our own life experiences. Seeing their creativity—like a student budgeting only a dollar for transit because they plan to walk—and watching those ‘lightbulb moments’ happen is exactly why we wanted to partner with Junior Achievement.”