Financial literacy education

Treasurer Sprague believes an individual’s path to success starts at an early age. Financial literacy education is a critical component to ensure Ohio’s youth are ready to navigate the challenges that adulthood and the ‘real world.’

In January 2020, Treasurer Sprague launched the Compass Awards to recognize the organizations and individuals across Ohio who are working to advance financial literacy and empowerment. Compass Award honorees have demonstrated a proven record of success in preparing youth to make wise future financial decisions.  Through their work, Compass Award honorees are making a lasting impact on Ohio’s young people and helping them to set course on a path to futures success.

 

Compass Award Honorees

 

2021

• January 2021
  Desco Federal Credit Union’s Reality Fair, Andrew Heimbach, Teacher at Wheelersburg High School, and Eastern Gateway Community College 

• February 2021
  Project RISE,  Wayne High School, and OSU Extension - Ohio Saves Campaign  

 

2020

• January 2020
  Junior Achievement (Ohio Chapters)
  
  
• February 2020
  Amanda Woods, Arlington High School, and MaryBeth Hutcheson
  
  
• March 2020
  YWCA Dayton, The PAST Foundation, Dr. Annalies Corbin

• September 2020
  $martPath, The University of Akron, and The University of Akron Adult Focus Office

• October 2020
  Lou Anne Capper, Rock Hill Local School District, United Way of Muskingum, Perry, and Morgan Counties, and Ohio University Eastern Campus

• November 2020
  Lorain County Comprehensive Case Management and Employment Program, Northwestern Ohio Community Action Commission (Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Paulding, Van Wert, and Williams Counties), and Lori Mann 

• December 2020
  Liberty-Benton High School, Gallia-Vinton Educational Service Center’s Summer Advantage Program, Agape for Youth, Inc.