Middle School Level of CUNA’s Online Youth Magazine Redesigned
AJ’s level of Googolplex offers new interactive features

April 15, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Katye Long
CUNA Communications; (608) 231-4038
klong@cuna.coop

MADISON, Wis. - New interactive features were recently added to the middle school level of CUNA’s three-in-one online youth magazine, Googolplex.

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AJ’s allows middle school readers to:

• Log in with their own screen name and save favorite content;
• Post notes to other users (this feature is moderated);
• Create their own hero icon and invite their friends to join their league of heroes;
• Submit their own questions for possible use in an upcoming reader poll;
• Request notification of new content on specific topics; and
• Read the Kid Kred comic strip online and vote to determine the direction of future episodes.

AJ’s also has new and challenging games and brainteasers that keep the site interesting and relevant to the age group. Middle schoolers can still learn how to earn and manage their money through stories geared toward this age group.

Googolplex offers credit union-specific consumer stories and games designed to make youth of all ages feel welcome on credit union Web sites. New content is added weekly throughout its three separate reading and interest levels:

• 5-Spot - addresses basic money concepts such as saving and spending for elementary students;
• AJ’s - helps middle schoolers tackle popular topics such as making friends, getting rich, and shopping; and
• C-Note - contains financial and personal advice on common interests for high school students such as cars, college, getting rich, and shopping.

For more information about Googolplex, visit finlit.cuna.org and select the “Web Content” link, or call (800) 356-9655, ext. 4344.

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About CUNA

With its network of affiliated state credit union leagues, Credit Union National Association (CUNA) serves 90 percent of America's 8,500 credit unions, which are owned by more than 90 million consumer members. Credit unions are not-for-profit cooperatives providing affordable financial services to people from all walks of life. For more information, visit www.cuna.org.

Googolplex, 5-Spot, AJ’s, and C-Note are registered trademarks of the Credit Union National Association.

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