Canyon County credit unions provide high schoolers with financial reality experience

IBR Staff//April 15, 2015//

IBR Staff//April 15, 2015//

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Photo courtesy of Angie Nelson of Mountain America

About 500 Nampa and Skyview High School students participated in a hands-on financial reality experience sponsored by credit unions in Canyon County including CapEd, Clarity, Cornerstone, Desert Sage, Idaho Central, Malheur, Mountain America, Mountain GEM, Northwest Christian, Pioneer Federal and Simplot Employees April 1 and 8. The students visited seven booths and learned about credit scores and the costs involved in housing, transportation and education. Pictured here are representatives from the sponsoring credit unions.

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