Brighter Financial Futures is proud to announce that Julia Breon, of Loyalsock Township School District, who worked under the leadership of teacher Michelle Carpenter, was a winner in Woodlands Bank’s state investment challenge. 

“I love competing in The Investment Challenge with my students. It is great experience for our students to become familiar with how trading stocks works,” Carpenter said via a press release announcing Breon’s success.

The competitions are held in the classroom, both county and statewide. Julia finished in first place for Lycoming County and eighth in the statewide competition in the high school division. 

The program is generously sponsored by Woodlands Bank.

“Many in society today suffer financially due to the lack of financial management skills and a ‘minimum wage’ mindset,” the press release said. “We strive to change the future by offering all Pennsylvania students in grades K-12 with personal finance education, investment and personal budgeting simulations, along with entrepreneurship skills that will help them thrive in the workforce and in life.”