NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
February 4, 2020
For More Information Contact:
Joanne Parker
Junior Achievement of Central Texas 512.826.3551
Junior Achievement fundraiser could bring financial literacy lessons to over 2,000 Austin area students
The 2nd annual JA F.E.M. (Financial Equity Matters) Forum brings together Austin business women and female high school students for a morning of important financial literacy lessons, and could be the largest fundraiser of the year for the organization.
Austin, Texas -
Junior Achievement of Central Texas is excited to announce their 2nd annual JA F.E.M. Forum upcoming on Thursday, April 2, 2020 from 9:00am – 11:30am at the Charles Schwab Event Center in Austin, Texas.
It’s the only event of its kind in Austin, bringing together professional women with female high school students for a morning of networking, mentoring and financial education. With the support of experts, participants will learn about various financial strategies women can employ during different life and career stages -- including workforce entry, the family and career-building years to the pre-retirement years and ultimately to the retirement years -- to help build a platform for financial equity and freedom.
Local businesses and national corporations alike are taking note of the momentum JA of Central Texas is building to both raise critical funds for the community and open up a larger dialogue about women and financial equity.
Delta Air Lines is the title sponsor for the second year in a row, with Tad Hutcheson, Managing Director of Community Engagement, citing the event’s importance:
“Delta is proud to be the returning title sponsor of JA F.E.M. Forum - we made this decision a second year in a row because the funds raised directly impact the next generation of Austin's leaders by giving young people access to JA's proven programs in financial literacy, entrepreneurship and career readiness. Austin is a city of growth and entrepreneurship, and we're excited to be a part of the momentum.”
Other key sponsors, to date, include: Experian, EY, DLA Piper, Intelligent Logistics, NFP, H-E-B, and Mariner Wealth Advisors.
Junior Achievement’s core belief is that Opportunity is for Everyone. If you want to secure one of the last remaining corporate tables to demonstrate your company’s commitment to empowering the next generation of leaders, contact Joanne Parker at joanne@jacentex.com.
To learn more, visit http://www.jacentex.org/ja-fem-forum and follow the conversation on social media using #FinancialEquityMatters.
About Junior Achievement of Central Texas
Junior Achievement of Central Texas is a locally-run, 501(c)(3) youth education organization. JACT is part of the JA Worldwide network, the global leader in economic empowerment serving 10 million young people annually in 100 countries. JA inspires and prepares young people to succeed in a global economy. JA teaches young people (ages 5-25) entrepreneurship, work readiness and financial literacy through experiential, hands-on programs. JA's unique approach allows volunteers from the community to deliver our curriculum while sharing their experiences with students. Our programs show students how to generate wealth and effectively manage it, how to create jobs which make their communities more robust, and how to apply entrepreneurial thinking to the workplace.
Visit www.jacentex.org for more information. To get involved, contact us at programs@jacentex.org.
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