Debbie Fischer

Fischer's "Marketing the Viking Branch" project aims to increase financial literacy while giving students real-world job experience. Through this program, students are responsible for the day-to-day operation of a branch of the Pinellas County Teachers Credit Union (PCTCU) inside the high school. The students also must market the branch to the entire student population, parents and staff. The program gives students the opportunity to train with professionals and to practice their money management and communication skills. Meanwhile, students learn the importance of understanding financial information, and parents have the opportunity to open accounts for their children at the PCTCU Viking Branch.