North Cache Center student wins prize through bank’s Pays for A’s program

Today’s teenagers have a new hobby: taking selfies.

A 2013 Pew Research Center study found 91 percent of teens share photographs they’ve taken of themselves online, posing with friends or showing off their latest hairstyle.

School report card selfies have yet to go viral. But the Zions Bank Pays for A’s program might change that with North Cache Center students like Jayse Storrs, who won a $100 scholarship savings account in the program’s fall drawing.

Lynn Godderidge surprised Storrs with news of the win and introduced the program’s new social media hashtag, #BrainyAndIKnowIt, during a December presentation.

The Pays for A’s program has rewarded Utah and Idaho students for their academic achievements since 2003 — before apps like Instagram and Facebook fed the online recognition trend.

“We know that when parents, teachers and peers commend a student on a job well done, it goes a long way,” said Godderidge. “The Pays for A’s program ignites a desire for learning by showing youth that their hard work can pay off.”

Godderidge gives parents these three tips to help students leverage the investment in their academic success:

· Participate. Be a part of your student’s learning process, whether it’s helping them study, tour college campuses, or asking them what they’re learning about.

· Praise. Point out good study behaviors and encourage your student to excel by mentioning things they are doing well. Encourage them to research college scholarships in fields where they excel.

· Reward. Recognize school achievements with a trip to your student’s favorite restaurant or a special outing. Consider rewards based on acceptance into college programs or when scholarships are awarded.

The Pays for A’s program is open to all Utah and Idaho students ages 13 to 18. Students can participate by bringing their most current term-end report card into any Zions Bank location. They’ll receive $1 per “A” deposited into their savings accounts, or .50 cents per “A” if they opt for cash. For each “A” on their report cards, students are entered to win one of 150 regional scholarship prizes worth $100 and one grand prize worth $1,000 in each state.

Teens need not be customers of Zions to participate. Contest entry deadlines and full contest details are available online at www.zionsbank.com/pays4as.

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