Programs

The Family Involvement Council (FIC) participates and offers educational materials and programs geared toward bringing awareness to younger members in the credit unions across the state of Minnesota. In an effort to continually improve and serve you better, the FIC is asking for your feedback. Nationally, we endorse the National Youth Involvement Board and the National Endowment for Financial Education. Both of these organizations exist to generate and provide financial education to our youth and underserved individuals.

     1   National Youth Involvement Board – the NYIB promotes the value of
          financial literacy, youth services, and leadership development within the
          credit union movement.

     2   National Endowment for Financial Education – NEFE is a non-profit
          foundation dedicated to helping all Americans acquire the information and gain
          the skills necessary to take control of their personal finances.

Start 2 Go - an FIC program designed to help credit unions with kids, teen or senior clubs

In the fall of 2006, your Minnesota Family Involvement Council introduced its new Start 2 Go program, aimed at helping one credit union at a time. Today the FIC has helped three Minnesota credit unions launch their programs.

Start 2 Go is designed to help credit unions who want to start a kids, teen or seniors club in their credit union. On an annual basis, the FIC sends out an informational brochure to credit unions. Credit unions complete the form for a chance to enter into a random drawing to receive resources and personal assistance from FIC members to help develop a club.

Year 1 - Austin City Employees Credit Union of Austin
The FIC worked closely with ACECU employees to help them create a kids club complete with a mascot, Professor ACE.

Year 2 - Federated Employees Credit Union of Owatonna
Federated Employees Credit Union of Owatonna was selected for year two of Start 2 Go, working from Sept. 1, 2007-Aug. 31, 2008 to develop a teen club.

Year 3 - Midland Co-op Credit Union of Minneapolis
Midland Co-op Credit Union of Minneapolis was selected for year three of Start 2 Go, working from Sept. 1, 2008 to August 31, 2009 to develop a kids club.

Start 2 Go Workshop Scheduled for August 19th

This year the Minnesota Family Involvement Council (FIC) will offer Minnesota credit unions the opportunity to attend a one-day crash course on how to develop at kids, teens or seniors club. Framed based on the FIC's Start 2 Go club development program, this workshop will provide credit unions the tools they need to start their own clubs.

The workshop, scheduled for Aug. 19, will deliver the basic steps of starting
or reviving a club. Additionally, participants will learn how a club ties into their credit union's overall strategy, promotional techniques, and how to maintain momentum. Attendees will leave the workshop with a variety of club development and networking resources.

While the Start 2 Go program originated as a resource for small credit unions, the workshop is open to all Minnesota Credit Union Network-affiliated credit unions. Additional details and registration information is forthcoming.