Macon-Bibb Workforce Development Will Teach Money Matters

Macon Mayor Robert Reichert announced the city's participation in the National Dollar Wise Campaign, focused on teaching kids financial literacy.

It is part of a push through the U.S. Conference of Mayors, which declared September 26 through October 3 Dollar Wise Week.

Reichert says it is important for all young people to know how to balance a check book, understand credit cards and interest rates and how to manage money.

The city partners with the Macon-Bibb County Office of Workforce Development to implement a financial literacy program.

BB&T bank is also involved in the partnership to help educate young people about money matters.

The program will be incorporated into the Workforce Development's year round program.

It serves about 250 kids age 14 to 21 in the Macon-Bibb County area.