Congressman Dale Strong visited McNair Junior High School and shared educational knowledge valuable to our school and community. He spoke of The Importance of Financial Education, Fiscal Policymaking, and Capital Markets to a group of 8th grade students.
Included with him was SIFMA (Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association). SIFMA is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering knowledge and understanding of the financial markets for individuals of all backgrounds, with a focus on youth in underserved communities and students of color.
Students were able to ask questions such as, "What steps do you recommend our 8th grade students take in planning for the future with respect to education, employment, civic participation and finance?" and "What is the role of our students at this age in helping our state and economy?"