SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS
Students at Mae Jemison High School are now serving their fellow students and staff at their new Redstone Federal Credit Union branch.
Mae Jemison is Redstone’s 10th student-run high school branch and the first within Huntsville City Schools.
“Opening this branch is about more than access to financial services—it’s about preparing students for brighter futures,” said Joe Newberry, Redstone’s President and CEO. “We are proud to partner with Huntsville City Schools to provide hands-on experience that students can carry into their careers and communities.”
The Jemison High School branch is part of Redstone’s growing Schools Program, which launched in 2017 to give students hands-on work experience and essential financial knowledge. Student-workers learn skills that prepare them for future careers.
“This partnership with Redstone Federal Credit Union is an incredible opportunity for our students to gain hands-on experience in financial literacy, customer service, and career readiness,’’ said Superintendent Dr. Clarence Sutton.
“By bringing a student-run branch into Mae C. Jemison High School, we are equipping students with practical workplace skills and empowering them to build confidence and responsibility that will serve them long after graduation,’’ Sutton said.
In addition to the new branch, Jemison High students, faculty, staff and alumni can also apply for a Redstone debit card featuring the school’s mascot. Each time this specially designed card is used, Redstone donates cash back to the school system.
School branches continue Redstone’s mission of improving the financial wellbeing of its members and communities—helping students, families, and schools to Live Brighter.
