Friday, November 13, 2020 was a truly inspiring day for all women of all ages. We along with our dedicated committee and sponsors transformed the live event into a multifaceted high value virtual event. It included special Why JA mission moments from our event partners and from a student in the JA Company Program, a panel of financial experts including a live Q&A, student activity breakouts pairing adult attendees/mentors with students to discuss their one, five and ten year professional and financial goals.
Panelist, Angela Shaw, reinforces the most important wealth tool to women is a strong (and fair) starting salary. “Make sure when you get in the door - you LIKE YOUR OFFER.”
JA F.E.M. Forum was created as an educational tool to help to bridge the gap in financial gender equality. “The gender wage gap starts in elementary school - research shows that parents pay boys more than girls for household chores” says Lisa Kottler, JA Board member and panel moderator.
Not only was JA F.E.M. Forum a great learning experience but it raised over $60,000 to help JA of Central Texas continue our goal to bring opportunity to everyone which will help to create more equitable communities!
Thank you to our generous sponsors, brilliant committee members, eye opening panelists, hardworking LASA practicum film students & teacher, JA Job Shadow company - Double Z Productions, our amazing student speaker, and all those adults and students that attended!
WOW, we couldn’t do what we do without you!
