Cass Kickstart News
Cassopolis Financial Program Highlights the Past to Bring a Brighter Financial Future
By JAMES NELDON - Leader Publications Contributor CASSOPOLIS — In the halls of Sam Adams Elementary school, students gather their change together in excitement. Rather than spending it on small trinkets and treats at the Ranger shop,...
Field Trips to Credit Union
Field trips to Circle Federal Credit Union were conducted November 15-17 for all Kindergarten, 1st Grade, and 2nd Grade students at Sam Adams School in Cassopolis. While visiting the Credit Union, the children learned how banks and credit...
Cass Kickstart to Careers Helps Students Start Saving
By Hannah Holliday - With three piggy banks already filled up at home, and more than $150 in savings, Vin Borsa, a Sam Adams Elementary student, is no stranger to saving. Now, he has a fourth piggy bank made of green plastic with the Cass...
Cass County Commissioners Hear Presentation on Cass Kickstart to Careers
CASSOPOLIS — Thursday evening, Cass County Commissioners learned about how a local group is helping young students plan for the future. Becky Moore, a member of the Cass Kickstart to Careers board, presented to the Cass County Board of...
Cassopolis Kindergarteners to Get a Kickstart
Cassopolis kindergarteners to get a kickstart this September Cass Kickstart to Careers is an exciting new approach to helping students prepare for their future. All incoming Cassopolis Public Schools Kindergarten students will receive an...
Saving for the Future
Cass Kickstart to Teach Kindergartners Financial Planning - by Sarah Culton CASSOPOLIS — Five-year-old Kingden Baucom loves to save money. According to his mother, Ashli Hickman, the incoming Sam Adams Elementary School kindergarten...