SD Credit Unions Support JA

​Honoring the many volunteers and their credit unions who selflessly give time and resources to support financial well-being for young consumers. 

by Shawn Marie Brummer, Communications Specialist

Recently, the Dakota Credit Union Foundation Board of Directors approved a generous grant in the amount of $2,000 for Junior Achievement of South Dakota. The grant is being used to purchase materials and digital resources directly used by the students at schools engaged in financial literacy. Junior Achievement SD provides financial education to elementary, middle school, and high school students in 42 communities in the state, reaching nearly 55,000 students in 194 schools annually.

Credit union volunteers regularly visit classrooms all across the state to help educate young students about financial literacy. In fact, credit unions in South Dakota have been strong supporters of the Junior Achievement program for many years. During the 2022-2023 school year alone, 41 employees from credit unions served as JA classroom volunteers! This school year, nearly 40 credit union employees have already committed as volunteers.

DakCU and our Foundation would like to honor those many volunteers and their credit unions who selflessly give time and valuable resources to support financial well-being for these young consumers, the next generation of credit union members!

• Renee Nelson – Black Hills FCU
• Chris McConnell – Black Hills FCU
• LaDonna Coates – Black Hills FCU
• Sara Christiansen – Black Hills FCU
• Ryan Eidsvoog – Black Hills FCU
• Amber Rockwell – Black Hills FCU
• Adam Kleinsasser – Bluestone FCU
• Dane Dornbusch – Dakotaland FCU
• Danielle Engels – Dakotaland FCU
• Andrew Grack – Dakotaland FCU
• Amy Fullerton – Dakotaland FCU
• Ryan Goehner – Dakotaland FCU
• Dawn Mutchelknaus – Dakotaland FCU
• James Salinas – Dakotaland FCU
• Sarah Senska – Dakotaland FCU
• Lisa Snedeker – Dakotaland FCU
• Erica Clements – Dakotaland FCU
• Zach Geraets – Explorers CU
• Dawn Atkins – Explorers CU
• Monica  Dahl – Explorers CU
• Brenda  Wiedmeier – Explorers CU
• Misti Taylor HealthCare Plus FCU
• Cassie Pannone – Highmark FCU
• Tony Pannone – Highmark FCU
• Aaron Prochazka – Highmark FCU
• Jen McKeown – Levo Credit Union
• Amanda Sweeney – Levo Credit Union
• Jeremy  Hove – Levo Credit Union
• Randy VanDeVendel – Levo Credit Union
• Jennifer Walsh – Levo Credit Union
• Kari Wanke – Levo Credit Union
• BJ Wylie – Levo Credit Union
• Jeff Schmidt – Voyage FCU
• Janet Mount – Voyage FCU

Click here to learn more about South Dakota Junior Achievement organization and how you can become involved.