At DCCU, we believe in the importance of providing FREE financial education to the communities we serve and we use a variety of training methods to educate the public on financial responsibility. Whether it’s preparing a budget, improving your credit score, or learning the steps in becoming a homeowner, our goal is to teach the financial skills that are necessary to carry people through the financial stages of life.
DCCU's Financial Education team can provide FREE Financial Education classes for your organization. We teach a variety of topics and can customize our lesson plans to meet your specific needs.
Examples include:
If you are interested in having us visit your organization, please email us at communitydevelopment@mydccu.com.
DCCU has a proven track record of successfully teaching financial education and remain committed to teaching the importance of making wise financial decisions. We want to prepare youth to be financially responsible and help them build positive habits that will last a lifetime.
DCCU's Minor Lending Program
Ages 16 and 17
Are you ready for your first car but not quite sure where to start? DCCU wants to help you navigate through the process. After completing two online courses that teach you about the car buying process and how to apply for a loan, you will be ready to apply for your first auto loan with DCCU. During the courses, you will learn the following:
For complete details about DCCU’s Minor Lending Program, contact Sarah Landram at 946-3200 ext. 3149, or slandram@mydccu.com.
DuPont Community Credit Union is committed to teaching financial education throughout the communities we serve. In doing so, we have helped thousands of youth over the last 20 years understand important financial concepts. Our Financial Education team uses the Virginia SOLs as a guide to work along with teachers and other educators to provide resources that help establish sound money management skills.
Our team of financial educators would be happy to make a presentation to your group. We believe learning good money management starts at an early age and goes on for the rest of your life. Let us know what you need and someone will be happy to contact you.
Some of our most requested topics include:
Don’t see a topic that you are interested in? Let us know! Our team is more than happy to customize a lesson plan for you.
We have visited elementary, middle, and high schools. We can also accommodate groups for field trips to our branches. For more information, or to request a classroom visit, please contact communitydevelopment@mydccu.com and we will be happy to help.