One of my biggest pet peeves working at the bank is people - ADULTS - who have no idea how to use their bank accout, have never been taught how to fill out a check or balance a check book. So I've been trying to find ways to volunteer in the community. Granted, I'm still learning myself, but I believe if you're going to have a bank account, you need to know how to use it. So last month I got in contact with one of the other branch managers at my bank who started teaching Junior Achievement classes last year to elementary school students. It's not just focused on banking, but being a productive member of your community and understanding how the community works. Yesterday I went with her to a 2nd grade class in Aberdeen and really enjoyed it. This class is five sessions long, so I'll go to those with her as her teaching assistant. I was talking to my branch manager about wanting to get more involved with it, so she's going to see what she can find out about doing the same class at the elementary school right behind our branch. I never wanted to be a teacher, but I enjoy helping out in classes and I feel better knowing I'm doing SOMETHING to help educate the public.
So, my lecture for the day - make sure you understand how your bank account works and start early teaching your kids how to use bank accounts!
2 comments:
Sounds pretty awesome! I'm glad that you are able to help. You go!!
Thats awesome. Sounds really fun. I have never been good with money and banking stuff. Maybe you should come teach me!!
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