City National Bank Invests $1.3 Million in Expanding Financial Education Program at LAUSD
City National Bank has committed over $1.3 million to expand its Dollars + Sense financial education program for Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) high school students through a three-year investment. The initiative, which builds on eight years of collaboration with Everfi, aims to provide curriculum resources aligned with California's new personal finance graduation requirements set to take effect in the 2027–28 academic year. The program includes digital courses, educator training via Achieve for California Educators, and scholarship opportunities. During the 2025–26 school year alone, over 137 LAUSD schools engaged with financial education resources, reaching more than 17,000 students who completed nearly 44,000 hours of learning. City National Bank's CEO emphasized that this investment supports long-term community development by equipping young people to make informed financial decisions. Everfi’s CEO noted the importance of LAUSD’s leadership in advancing financial education before it became a state mandate.
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