On Monday, November 9, 2026, North Carolina State Treasurer Brad Briner visited Corinth Holders High School (CHHS) to speak with students and educators about financial literacy and the statewide Cash Club initiative. His visit provided an opportunity to build on the school's involvement in the program, which was championed by CHHS junior Ben Kozloff and Career and Technical Education (CTE) teacher John Allen.
Through their efforts to promote and organize the program, Kozloff and Allen helped make CHHS one of the first high schools in North Carolina to host a Cash Club recruitment event. Kozloff's involvement has also opened additional doors, including an internship with the Treasurer's office and recognition in the department's monthly newsletter.
Led by Briner, Cash Club is a statewide financial literacy initiative that equips high school students with practical financial knowledge they can use now and throughout their lives. Through engaging lessons and activities, students explore real-world topics such as budgeting, saving, credit, investing, scholarships, and financial decision-making.
The program builds on the department's Finance Fridays resources, providing participating schools with ready-to-use lessons, activities, discussion questions, quizzes, scholarship spotlights, and opportunities to connect students with guest speakers, including Briner.
During his visit, Briner discussed the role of the North Carolina Department of State Treasurer and its six divisions: Financial Operations Division, North Carolina Retirement Systems, State and Local Government Finance Division, Unclaimed Property Division, Disaster Services and Rural Economic Development, and the State Health Plan. He also introduced the 2026-2027 North Carolina Fiscal Policy Challenge, a team competition designed to increase student interest and engagement in economic and fiscal policy through experiential learning.