Today's blog entry is about, well, blogging. I've always been a bit fascinated with blogs. I read blogs about sports, politics, new products, money, friends' children and I'll even admit to reading one about the daily life of a pug (it really is entertaining, I swear). When I was first told that I would be blogging for the TRC, I switched into my full librarian mode. I read every blog I could find, and researched styles and software. I even contacted someone I know who blogs for a major newspaper to get some tricks of the trade.

Trying to motivate your students to save money and plan for the future can be difficult when many of them consider a budget to be Mom and Dad

I love inspiring stories. Who doesn

My name is Brady and I work with the sponsors of the brass|STUDENT PROGRAM to make sure you have all the materials you need to help your students understand the money side of life. If you have an interest in getting a sponsoring financial institution to come to your class for a presentation please message me or email me at bradysahnow@brassmedia.com. Brady Sahnow brass|STUDENT PROGRAM Director of Sponsorship

Welcome to the highly attractive, recently renovated and technically savvy new Teacher Resource Center of the brass|STUDENT PROGRAM. My name is Katie Kacvinsky (pronounced kaz-vin-ski) and I

To contribute to and use the Teacher Resource Center, you first have to create a profile to join the community. Register by clicking here or the Join link at the top of the page. You will need a user name and unique password to create your profile. As the TRC is a community for educators, you will also need to identify your high school's name to register.

1. Click on the Join link at the top left of the page.
2. Create your username. This can be your full name, teaching name (ie: Mr. Smith, Ms. Jones) or a nickname.
   

A class of Computer Work Study students from Cincinnatus High School in Cincinnatus, New York recently made an idea a reality, with help from a recent brass cover subject.

Our very best wishes, sent from here in Corvallis, Oregon to you and yours. The past year has been amazing for the Student Program, as we continued to expand and grow in both New York and Wisconsin. We wish you a happy and safe Winter Break and holiday season. -- Brady, Laura, Katie & Lauren The brass|STUDENT PROGRAM team

The November issue of brass|MAGAZINE, featuring entrepreneur Sumaya Kazi on the cover, arrived in schools last week. If you haven

brass CEO Bryan Sims and Brady Sahnow from the brass|STUDENT PROGRAM visited Madison and Milwaukee at the beginning of the month in support of the Student Program-Wisconsin. They participated in a Hike the Hill event with the Wisconsin Credit Union League and credit union Activists at the state capitol.