From the creators of the Emmy award-winning series Bill Nye the Science Guy comes a fun, fast-paced new series that teaches kids how to manage their own money. Geared toward school-aged children, the half-hour weekly series is hosted by a group of biz kids who invite their viewers to become biz kids, too. Every episode introduces several young entrepreneurs and philanthropists who share their success stories. From a skateboard designer to a candy store owner -- they are kids that young viewers can relate to and be inspired by.

Produced in high-definition, Biz Kid$ educates youth every Monday at 1:00 PM beginning September 14 through June 30, 2010 on KOCE-TV within KOCE Classroom. Special thanks to KOCE’s local sponsors: SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union and Wells Fargo.

Young viewers will profit from tuning in to KOCE-TV
for BIZ KID$ during KOCE Classroom.

At a time when only 10% of youth in America are graduating high school with any kind of instruction in personal finance, Biz Kid$ helps kids understand the importance of saving and starting good financial habits early on. In fact, of the many young people who now drop out of college, more than half leave because of bankruptcy -- not bad grades.

With a clear mission to educate young people about finances and help reverse this trend, the producers worked in partnership with JA Worldwide® (Junior Achievement®) to create a strong curriculum for the series. The show teaches the fundamental basics of saving, budgeting, investing, and giving back to the community, and it does so through clever skits and educational segments. Spoofs on old TV shows and comedy sketches performed by a humorous cast of characters make the series a hit with both kids and parents alike. The King of Ka-Ching, a cheesy lounge singer, and Francine Fairtrade, a world traveler with extensive knowledge of all things exotic and financial, are two of the characters who add to the fun.
For more information go to www.bizkids.com