Credit Union Supports Youth Financial Literacy Education

Talking with elementary and middle school students about financial literacy is a passion for Jeremy Cybulski. As the youth and community development coordinator for Livonia-based Co-op Services Credit Union, he spends his work days overseeing nine student-run credit unions in Livonia, Westland and Redford area schools. His job also includes classroom presentations — more than 140 during the past school year, reaching nearly 3,700 students. Cybulski’s work is well-recognized by his credit union peers throughout Michigan. He recently received the Michigan Credit Union League’s “Award for Excellence in Consumer Education.” This is the third honor Cybulski has received in the past three years. Previous awards include “Young Professional of the Year” in 2012 and “Youth Advocate of the Year” in 2011. “It’s Jeremy’s enthusiasm for what he does that inspires so many people, from students to teachers to parent volunteers,” said Lisa Fawcett, Co-op Services’ vice president of marketing. “These honors are well-deserved.” When he visits schools and individual classrooms, Cybulski is often accompanied by the credit union’s Rock Star Savers’ mascot. While the mascot doesn’t talk, it is Cybulski who delivers valuable information about how students can set goals, budget and save for their future. Since joining Co-op Services Credit Union in 2008, Cybulski has conducted 743 presentations, reaching more than 17,800 students. “Co-op Services has a strong commitment to financial literacy for members of all ages, and I’m fortunate that the credit union enables me to share my passion with others,” Cybulski said. Co-op Services Credit Union has more than 50,000 members and maintains eight full-service branch offices in the Detroit metro area.