HUDSON, TX (KTRE) -
Seniors at Hudson high
school are getting a lesson in money management but it's not from text books.
It's from an on campus
branch of the Lufkin Federal Credit Union.
"We just thought it
would be a good idea to come out and work with the students trying to help them
with managing money and budgeting," said Lufkin FCU CEO Linda White.
And teachers believe this
kind of experience can help more than a book.
"They learn more from
hands on experience, and this branch gives hands on experience to the students,"
said Hudson ISD Careers and Technology Director P.T. Walters.
When the branch first
opened at the beginning of the school year, senior Bryce Henry wasn't sure what
to expect.
"I didn't know if I
was going to have fun. I actually didn't know anything about it," said
Henry.
Even though the students
aren't paid to work at the branch they have enjoyed the whole experience.
"It made it fun to
deal with real life numbers and the money and the experience of working for an
actual business," said Hudson senior Kristen Herrington.
"They like it because
if you are running low on lunch money, you can come by and get some lunch
money," said Henry.
Residents of the community
can also benefit by using the public ATM outside of the school.
The credit union placed
the ATM outside of the gym hoping to build a relationship with residents in the
area.
"They don't have to
drive as far and when they are coming to the school to activities they can have
cash available where they can use it," said Smith.
The credit union hopes
that this connection with the school and community will continue in the years
to come.
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