Teen Piggy Bank Decorating Contest: April 8–28, Fountaindale Public LibraryWe’re celebrating Financial Literacy Month with a piggy bank pageant! Starting Monday, April 8, stop by the Vortex to pick up a ceramic piggy bank to decorate, while supplies last. Turn in your finished project by 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 28.

We’ll put the banks on display in the Vortex, vote for our favorite and announce the winner on Thursday, May 2. The winner will receive a $25 gift card. This contest is for teens in grades 6–12.

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Teen Start-Up Academy

Calling all middle schoolers in grades 6–8 with a homemade product or service to sell! Join our Teen Start-Up Academy! This three-part series will help prepare you to be the savviest business teen on the block. Complete the first two sessions to participate in our Start-Up Market! Presented in partnership with Bolingbrook Bank & Trust.

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