
THE PENNIES FOR GRADUATES Project partners Patterson State Bank with Cinderella Head Start. It is designed to teach preschoolers how and why banks operate. The children opened savings accounts with the bank matching their initial deposit, then went on a tour through all of the departments, including the main vault and processing center. Front row from left are, Elijah Johnson, Kierra Prevot, Kaci Walker, Eliah Thorpe, Malaysia Dennis; middle row, Deanna Cheatham, Kamille Lightfoot, Laci Walker, Joshua Stewart Jr., Taylan Jones, Elijah Charlot; back row, Melanie Pellerin, bus driver, program coordinator Delores Stewart, head teller Peggy Darce, CSR manager Sandra Turner and teacher Debra Washington. Not shown is student Legend Singleton.

