FREEHOLD, N.J.– The First Financial Federal Credit Union Foundation awarded $500 to South Toms River Elementary School to sponsor their annual Career Day Program for students.
This year’s grant money will be going to South Toms River Elementary and the Walnut Street School so the 4th and 5th grade students can attend the Teen Arts Festival at Ocean County College this June. The students will be spending the day at OCC taking part in the activities presented in the arts, having lunch on campus, and touring the college to see what OCC has to offer for various future career opportunities. After this visit there will be a follow up musical presentation by students at both elementary schools to promote careers in the arts, the credit union said.
First Financial’s Business Development and Marketing departments were also asked to come back to the elementary school to speak during South Toms River Elementary’s on site Career Day and discuss basic financial education with the students.
“We’re thrilled to be fortunate enough to help the students of South Toms River Elementary prepare themselves for a bright future during their Career Day for the second year in a row, and upcoming visit to Ocean County College. Since we began as a teacher’s credit union, we thrive on the importance of education and the success it brings – we’re happy to continue to support this great program,” added Issa Stephan, president and CEO of First Financial.
At right, from left, Jessica Tortorice – AVP of Marketing at First Financial, Dennis Holzapfel - Principal at South Toms River Elementary, Matthew Brazinski – Director of Business Development at First Financial, Issa Stephan – President & CEO at First Financial, Supervisor at South Toms River Elementary, and Carol Garczynski – Guidance Counselor at South Toms River Elementary).