Musical performances
teach personal finance
“We are proudly working with the Texas Council on Economic
Education and GISD to ensure that every secondary student in
the district, and ultimately Texas overall, is impacted with critical
personal finance and money management skills that set them
individually, and therefore the community as a whole, up for
success,” said Funding the Future CEO Carolyn Powell.
Financial literacy education is not required in the state of Texas,
and according to Funding the Future, 76% of millennials lack basic
financial knowledge. By focusing on the importance of personal
money management at a young age, students will learn tools to make
informed decisions throughout their lives, gaining the discipline and
confidence to see their own dreams as possibilities. GISD is the first
district in the nation to offer these unique musical performances to
all secondary schools, reaching more than 10,000 students.
What do music and money sense have in common? Garland ISD
partnered with nonprofit Funding the Future to host financial
literacy concerts at all secondary schools this fall. Popular bands
GOODING, Carter Hulsey and The Reminders toured the district
treating students to exclusive shows, as well as tips on credit scores,
savings accounts and more.
For more information, visit fundingthefuturelive.org.
Edgardo Almanza
Class of 2011 // #TeamGISD
“GISD staff impacted my life
tremendously. They taught me
discipline and helped me get through
highs and lows. I feel the district
helped me get to where I am today,
and I’m glad it continues to help
others with their futures.”
• Attended Daugherty Elementary School, Houston Middle
School and South Garland High School
• Owner of Royal Shave Barbershop
2019–20 // Issue II
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