NEW GLARUS — State Bank of Cross Plains stepped up to make partial or full remote learning in the wake of COVID-19 easier. With their sponsorship, over 2,380 students and teachers at 10 schools in Green, Dane and Rock counties will have free access to Banzai. 

Banzai is an award-winning online financial literacy program and content library of articles, calculators, and personalizable coaches. All of these resources are available to students at home or in the classroom via any device that can access the internet.

Schools that have received access include New Glarus High School and Middle School, New Glarus Christian School, Belleville Middle and High School and Evansville High School among others.

“Banzai is a web-based financial literacy program. Kids get their own accounts, and they work through assignments that are based on real life,” said Morgan Vandagriff, co-founder of Banzai. “But because State Bank of Cross Plains is sponsoring it, local schools get it for free. More than ever, it’s important that kids develop sound financial skills to prepare them for the real world, and State Bank of Cross Plains realizes that and they’re doing something about it.”

Banzai content builds a foundation of practical knowledge and gives students the tools to create a sound financial future. While students learn, teachers can easily monitor and grade their progress remotely. After finishing Banzai, students will know how to track where their money is and what it’s for, recognize financial trade-offs, build a budget, and more. At a time when many are facing unprecedented financial challenges, these lessons are invaluable. The Banzai resources are available at sbcp.teachbanzai.com.

For six years, State Bank of Cross Plains has worked with Banzai to build financial literacy in the community by investing time, money, industry experience, and a variety of bank resources. Beyond the Banzai library, State Bank of Cross Plains also offers virtual or in-classroom presentations from local experts on timely topics.

Banzai resources are used by over 72,000 teachers across the U.S. The courses align with Wisconsin’s state curriculum requirements, making the program a fun way for students to gain vital financial literacy skills.

Teachers interested in using the Banzai program with their class can visit sbcp.teachbanzai.com or call 888-8-BANZAI.

For more information about Banzai visit teachbanzai.com.

For more information about State Bank of Cross Plains visit sbcp.bank.