Wave Federal Credit Union Sponsors Winter Financial Education Fairs at Pilgrim and Toll Gate High Schools

Over 190 students from Pilgrim High School and Toll Gate High School participated in Financial Education Fairs sponsored by Wave Federal Credit Union on December 10 and December 17. 2024. The CU 4 Reality™ Financial Education Fair is the culminating event that places students through a realistic budgeting experience during which they make a series of spending decisions like the types made by a young adult. The Fair provides students with the opportunity to put into practice what they learn in the classroom and interact with local businesses as consumers based on their chosen career and corresponding monthly income. The students met with representatives from Wave Federal Credit Union and various businesses and industries to include Community College of Rhode Island, DeGiulio Insurance Group, LLC, Generations Financial Strategies LLC, Premier Home Realty, LLC, Stop and Shop, Tasca Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM Fiat, and others to gain a better appreciation of the importance of budgeting, financial planning and making wise purchasing decisions. 

The events were attended by elected officials and community leaders that included Mayor Frank Picozzi, Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos, Secretary of State Gregg Amore, Ranika Reyes, General Treasurer’s Office, Senator Mark McKenney, District 30, Warwick School Committee members Leah Hazelwood, Vice Chair and David Testa and Superintendent of Schools Lynn Dambruch and Assistant Superintendent of Schools William McCaffrey.

The credit union has been sponsoring financial education fairs in the City of Warwick for 15 years and the Spring fairs will take place starting in April.