Four Brooklyn high schools will join a financial literacy pilot program that allows students and their families to open bank accounts through the school.

The pilot program announced on Wednesday by Mayor Eric Adams will introduce in-school banking services to students and their families, provide workshops on best banking practices, and, when possible, connect students to career development opportunities in the financial sector.

Starting the 2026-2027 school year, students from 15 schools, including High School for Enterprise, Business and Technology, World Academy for Total Community Health High School, John Dewey High School and Brooklyn Collegiate: A College Board School will take part of the pilot program, officials said.

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