EFCU and Okaloosa School District begin providing financial literacy to students

CRESTVIEW — Eglin Federal Credit Union (EFCU) and the Okaloosa County School District have partnered to provide financial education to high school students.

On April 9, approximately 60 students from grades 9 through 12 attended a lesson taught by EFCU VP of Membership and Community Development Neko Stubblefield at Crestview High School. Students learned about various topics, from checking and savings accounts to planning for retirement.

“Eglin Federal Credit Union is committed to the communities we serve by providing free financial education,” said Stubblefield in a news release. “By offering this course in local high schools, we aim to empower young people to develop healthy financial habits that will serve them throughout their lives.”

In a release, Superintendent Marcus Chambers emphasized the Okaloosa County School District's commitment to enriching students' education and giving them life skills that will be essential after high school.

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“The school district is grateful for the support of Eglin Federal Credit Union in facilitating financial education sessions to supplement the course curriculum, which will help students develop sound financial habits and achieve economic prosperity," said Chambers in a release.

The course was facilitated by recently passed legislation signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2022. SB 1054, also known as the Dorothy L. Hukill Financial Literacy Act. It holds that all high school students must complete a financial literacy course to qualify for a diploma and applies to all students in the 2023-2024 school year.