Local Graduates Partner with EECU to Prepare for College Success
May 16, 2025
Educational Employees Credit Union
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Fresno, CA – May 16, 2025 – A dedicated group of high school seniors from Kings Canyon High School in Dinuba have taken a significant step toward college success. These students recently became the newest members of Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) after being awarded Cal Grants, which required them to have a checking or savings account for the funds to be deposited.
When staff from Kings Canyon
Unified School District (KCUSD) learned about the students’ need for financial
accounts, they partnered with EECU Reedley Branch Manager Priscilla Leal to
coordinate appointments and transportation. As a result, the students were able
to open their accounts during a special visit to the branch on May 15.
“It was a pleasure to assist
these students in opening their accounts and helping them prepare for their
next chapter,” Leal said. “At EECU, we’re committed to supporting our
community, especially students who are working hard to achieve their
educational goals.”
The group of seven graduates
from the alternative high school overcame numerous personal and academic
challenges on their journey to college. Their resilience and determination have
not gone unnoticed.
“We are all so proud of these
students from Kings Canyon High School,” KCUSD Communications Director Alisha
Gallon said. “The same grit and determination that propelled them forward to
finish high school will serve them well as they take the next step in their
education. We’re grateful to EECU for making this process smooth and
empowering.”
Thanks to the collaborative
efforts of EECU and KCUSD, these students are now better prepared to manage
their financial futures as they head into college life.
EECU has also partnered with
KCUSD and districts throughout the region to implement a variety of financial
education workshops for students of all ages. Its award-winning Wise Up program
was specifically designed to help high school seniors prepare for making
financial decisions in the real world. To learn more about these exciting and
educational training programs, visit myEECU.org
EECU serves 12 Central California and Central Coast
counties and has 23 branches and more than 387,000 members. Since 1934, EECU
has provided affordable financial products and services to meet its members’
saving, borrowing, and investing needs. EECU is very active in the communities
it serves, proudly supporting numerous programs, activities and events that
enrich the community experience, and providing free financial wellness
education to people of all ages.