Quinn Etter (pictured), a resident of La Mesa, entered this year’s third annual Financial Literacy Superheroes Competition and was awarded the top prize for his entry “Mr. Sofu”.

Another La Mesa student also took the top prize in her category. Ezri Sandoval-White, of La Mesa, partnered with Dylan Breuninger, of Jamul, to take the “Teen Team” Award for their entry, “The Tales of Credit Cat.”

Etter and Sandoval-White’s winning entries were honored for encouraging healthy financial literacy habits. They were honored with the other winners from across San Diego County at an Awards Ceremony held at the Comic-Con Museum last month.

Hosted by the San Diego Council on Literacy, this annual competition invites local kids ages 4-17 to submit graphic art entries that are comic-book themed and include a financial literacy or money management message.

“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.”

The 2024 competition was sponsored by North Island Credit Union, MyPoint Credit Union, Sycuan Casino, and Kaiser-Permanente, with the Comic-Con Museum a key partner.

For more information on the San Diego Council on Literacy, visit: www.literacysandiego.org. Look for information on next year’s contest at the beginning of March 2025 on the Council’s website.