YWCA-Citi Creative Education Opens Doors for Future – ‘2010 Success Program’ & ‘Think Money’ Award ceremony
- 12 Teams win in the Success Program competition for creative teaching of finance and environment
- 10 teams selected including schools, Citibank branches, and instructors for excellence in “Think Money” youth education
Final results of “2010 Success Program” project competition: Finance and Strategy Minister Award went to “Start your own business with invention items” by teacher Shin, Dong-Joon of Dongsan High School and “Learn how to save planet at classroom” that teacher Lee, Deok-Soo of Daegu Seonmyeong School submitted won the Environment Minster Award. This year, the contest was conducted for three categories: general category that supports elementary/middle/high schools; teacher group category that funds constant research of teacher winners since 2005; and visioner category that finances projects of teachers from special/alternative schools and local children care centers. 287 project proposals were submitted this year, out of which 189 were shortlisted to give funds for actual implementation. 12 projects were chosen after final review of their project reports submitted.
“Success Program” is one of the next-generation education collaboration programs jointly devised by Citibank Korea and National YWCA Korea in 2005. It was designed to help teachers develop innovative and creative ways of teaching finance and environmental protection and ultimately spread their best teaching practices across the country. Marking its 6th year, the program is widely acknowledged for its contribution to enhancing students’ environmental and financial awareness and helping them save, spend, and share wisely for their future.
On the same day, YWCA and Citibank Korea also awarded 10 teams from schools, branches of YWCA and Citibank, and instructors that demonstrated excellence in providing “Think Money” financial education nationwide for the last one year. Think Money activities include visiting elementary/middle/high schools to teach economy and finance, holding a market where students can learn how to save, share, exchange, and reuse things, promotion of finance community activities at school, and promotion of the use of pocket money book. Think Money is an education initiative launched in 2006 that incorporated both financial knowhow of the Citibank Korea and the expertise in youth movement by YWCA in order to enhance young children’s awareness about the importance of real economy. Citibank Korea has been sponsoring the program for 5 years with the funds provided by the Citi Foundation.
Award granting ceremony was followed by musical performances to celebrate the event. Award winning projects of “2010 Success Program” were on display on the 1st floor of National YWCA Korea building which was well received by event participants.
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씨티은행은 1967년 최초로 한국에 진출한 이래 45년 동안 선진 금융 서비스를 국내 고객에게 제공해 왔으며, 2008년 글로벌 금융위기 때 8억불을 증자해 국내 외환시장 안정에 기여했고, 1970년대 석유 파동시 2억불 차관 제공으로 한국의 무역수지 개선에 기여한 공로로 수교훈장 ‘숭례장’을, 1997년 외환위기 당시 240억불 대외 부채 상환 연장에 기여한 공로로 수교훈장 ‘흥인장’을 받는 등 한국 경제가 어려움에 처할 때에 곁에서 힘이 돼 준 친구 같은 은행이다.
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