Financial Industry Public Interest Foundation Expands Financial and Economic Education for Elementary Students

An elementary school student is participating in an economic and financial education program provided by the Financial Industry Public Interest Foundation. Photo by Financial Industry Public Interest Foundation

[Asia Economy Reporter Song Seung-seop] The Financial Industry Public Interest Foundation announced on the 25th that it will expand economic and financial education targeting elementary schools in the Seoul area.

This year, the number of schools receiving economic and financial education will increase from 100 last year to 150. This means supporting 25% of the 605 elementary schools in the Seoul area. A total of 800 million won will be invested in the project.

The Financial Industry Public Interest Foundation is an industry-level labor-management joint public interest foundation established in 2018. It carries out social contribution projects with funds jointly created by members of the Financial Labor Union and financial institutions. This economic and financial education program is implemented in accordance with the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education's ordinance on the promotion of financial education enacted last year.

This year's curriculum will include content to prevent financial accidents and financial fraud in accordance with the ordinance. To enhance practicality, the two teaching materials used last year will be reorganized into four types for lower and upper grades of elementary school students. Various cases have also been supplemented to match the students' level of understanding.

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