Over the past couple years, the ECCL’s Education Outreach Council has partnered with Junior Achievement to recruit and coordinate volunteers, raise funds, and gather sponsors for the programs they offer in our schools. This year, JA won national recognition for the program we helped support!
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Feb. 27, 2019)
Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida has earned national recognition for meeting each of its parent organization’s operational standards for compliance, student impact, operational efficiency, financial stability, and sustainability.
Currently celebrating its 25th year of serving Collier, Lee, and Charlotte County students, the Southwest Florida area of Junior Achievement was one of 45 nationally, and one of just three in Florida, to achieve the prestigious five-star rating.
“Junior Achievement has continued to grow in Southwest Florida through strong support from our community partners and the never-ending commitment from our loyal volunteers,” said Angela Fisher, president, and CEO of Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida. “Our goal is to reach more students than ever this year, delivering valuable lessons on financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship at both public and private schools, as well as after-school programs and special at-risk groups across the region.”
During the 2017-2018 school year, Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida partnered with more than 200 volunteers from the business community, providing nearly 63,800 hours of instruction to more than 11,600 students in 519 classes throughout Collier, Lee and Charlotte counties.
“These Five Star Award winners represent the best Junior Achievement has to offer,” said Jack E. Kosakowski, president, and CEO of Junior Achievement USA. “They set the standard by which Junior Achievement ‘s success is measured at the local level. Their commitment and dedication to young people are reflected in their achieving this honor.”
To learn more about Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida and its programs, visit www.JASWFL.org or call the Junior Achievement office at 239-225-2590.
Junior Achievement is the world’s largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their future, and make smart academic and economic choices. Junior Achievement programs are delivered by corporate and community volunteers, and provide relevant, hands-on experiences that give students from kindergarten through high school knowledge and skills in financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship.
Today, JA reaches 4.8 million students per year in more than 100 markets across the United States, with an additional 5.6 million students served by operations over 100 other countries worldwide. Locally, Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida partnered with more than 200 classroom business volunteers during the 2017-2018 school year to provide nearly 63,800 hours of instruction to more than 11,600 students in 519 classes throughout Collier, Lee, and Charlotte counties. For more information on Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida, visit www.JASWFL.org, call 239- 225-2590 or email info@jaswfl.org.
