Pacific Beach resident Gabriel Trepashko was among award winners during the third annual Financial Literacy Superheroes Competition.
Trepashko, 17, received Honorable Mention for his entry “Luna The Super Saver Cat” in the 11-17 age group. The entry was created to encourage healthy financial literacy habits.
The contest for local students ages 4 to 17 was hosted by the San Diego Council on Literacy. Entrants were to submit graphic art entries that were comic book-themed and included a financial literacy or money management message.
The awards ceremony was held on April 13 at the Comic-Con Museum in Balboa Park.
“Getting kids excited about financial literacy can be challenging, but it’s incredibly important to an individual’s long-term success, so we developed this competition with a fun focus on mediums that families love – comics and superheroes,” said Jose Cruz, CEO of the San Diego Council on Literacy.
“Through this artistic approach, we can spark family conversations on key critical money management skills, like the importance of saving or borrowing wisely,” Cruz said.
