Last Updated on May 7, 2025 by The HD Post Staff

OneUnited Bank announced its 15th Annual “I Got Bank!” National Financial Literacy Contest, where ten children will win a $1,000 savings account by submitting, by June 30, an essay or art project.

Last year, six contestants from California won the prize.

OneUnited Bank President Teri Williams authored “I Got Bank! What My Granddad Taught Me About Money”, a free ebook, to make financial literacy a core value for children.

According to the California Department of Education, only 27% of California high school students attend schools that offer personal finance classes.

“We continue to advocate for financial literacy to be taught in K-12 schools across America,” said Williams.

Children between 8 and 12 can enter to win

Children between the ages of 8 and 12 are encouraged to read a financial literacy book of their choosing, and either write a 250-word essay or create an art project to show how they would apply what they learned from the book to their daily lives.

Submissions must be emailed or postmarked by June 30, 2025. The bank will choose ten winners and award each winner a $1,000 savings account at OneUnited Bank by August 31, 2025.

Williams reported 100% of previous I Got Bank participants said the experience increased their financial awareness.

For more information about the contest visit https://www.oneunited.com/blog/15th-annual-i-got-bank/