Junction City High School Takes 2026 Kansas State Varsity LifeSmarts Title; Sunrise Christian Academy Earns Wild Card Bid to Nationals

Both Teams to Compete in National LifeSmarts Championship in Orlando Wichita, KS — Junction City High School beat out 5 teams and captured the State Varsity LifeSmarts Championship by successfully fielding questions about real-life marketplace issues at Wichita State University’s Marcus Welcome Center on February 11, 2026. The Blue Jays will go on to represent … Read more

Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner Awards Grant Funds for Financial Literacy Education

Topeka, KS, December 15, 2025 – The Office of the State Bank Commissioner has awarded $241,550 in grant funds to eight Kansas organizations to provide financial literacy education throughout the state. The mission of the Office of the State Bank Commissioner (OSBC) is to “Ensure the integrity of regulated providers of financial services through responsible … Read more

KS Agencies Partner to Create Financial Literacy Courses for Foster Care Youth

Wichita, KS – Sep. 19th, 2025 The Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities (KCDD), in partnership with the Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF), the Office of State Treasurer Steven Johnson, and Kansas Council on Economic Education proudly announces the launch of a new statewide educational campaign designed to increase awareness and enrollment in the … Read more