DaimlerChrysler Services Presents Financial Health Workshop to Pontiac Students

WHAT: DaimlerChrysler Services, the finance arm of DaimlerChrysler, announces support for Detroit's Money Smart Week celebration April 17-26. DaimlerChrysler Services will focus on financial health workshops presented within the Pontiac School District as a partner in the community encouraging financial education.

The Financial Health Workshops are integrated within the Pontiac High School Economic programs at both Pontiac Central and Northern High Schools and consist of six modules designed to develop financially responsible young adults. Workshop topics include credit and budgeting among others.

Organized by the Detroit Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Money Smart Week is a series of personal finance seminars and events designed to provide financial education to a variety of consumers.

  WHO:     Dr. Mildred Mason, Superintendent -- Pontiac School District

  WHEN:    Thursday, April 21 at 8:00 a.m.

  WHERE:   Pontiac Northern High School
           1051 Arlene Street, Pontiac, Mich. 48340

  DETAILS:

Directions: Take I-75 to exit number 81, south on M24 toward Pontiac. M24 turns into Perry Rd.

  Take Perry Rd. south to Madison St., turn right onto Madison St.
  At the first light, turn right onto Arlene St.
  Pontiac Northern High School will be on your right.

Drive past the first traffic light and turn into the first parking lot located on your right.

  OTHER:
  -- Classroom presentation of Financial Health Workshops
     (Class will begin promptly at 8:25 a.m.)
  -- Interview and photo opportunities with students and Dr. Mildred Mason

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PRNewswire -- April 15