Christine Jones found the traditional college experience to be difficult with the lack of financial aid, the need to take on student loans, and the struggle of balancing a commute while working full-time. Then Hurricane Harvey came and halted her educational pursuits altogether.
But then her mom, a long-time special education teacher and Northeast Houston AFT member, introduced her to a union membership benefit that woul
d pay for all the remaining expenses for her degree.
“I run a business,” Christine said. “I like business — that’s my niche — and I knew I needed an education.”
As part of her
