March 28, 2024

Junior Achievement of Rhode Island Receives $15,000 Bank of America Grant to Support Middle and High School Education Programs

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Rhode Island – Junior Achievement of Rhode Island, which provides workforce readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy programs, recently received a $15,000 grant from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation to support its middle and high school education programs in Providence.

“Junior Achievement prepares today’s students for tomorrow’s workforce and equips them with the skills that are vital to their successful participation in the global economy.” said Lee Lewis, president of Junior Achievement of Rhode Island “Engaging with key partners like Bank of America – who can help deliver JA experiences to our young people – is critical.”

The middle school programs build on concepts the students learned in Junior Achievement's elementary school programs and helps teens make difficult decisions about how to best prepare for their educational and professional future. The programs supplement standard social studies curricula and develop communication skills that are essential to success in the business world. The high school programs include economic and business curricula, an after-school student-led enterprise, and a one-day workplace capstone experience.

“Workforce development is a critical component of our efforts to improve the local economy,” said Bill Hatfield, Bank of America Rhode Island market president. “Junior Achievement of Rhode Island has helped countless young men and women prepare for success, and their work has never been more important given the employment situation recent high school and college graduates find themselves facing.”

About Junior Achievement Rhode Island (JA)

Junior Achievement is the state'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. JA 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 more than 7 percent of the Rhode Island student population per year in more than 26 communities across Rhode Island. Visit http://jarhodeisland.org for more information or connect with us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/juniorachievementri.

Bank of America Corporate Social Responsibility

Bank of America’s commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a strategic part of doing business globally. Our CSR efforts guide how we operate in a socially, economically, financially and environmentally responsible way across more than 100 markets around the world, to deliver for shareholders, customers, clients and employees. Our goal is to help create economically vibrant regions and communities through lending, investing and giving. By partnering with our stakeholders, we create shared value that empowers individuals and communities to thrive and contributes to the long-term success of our business. We have several core areas of focus for our CSR, including responsible business practices; environmental sustainability; strengthening local communities with a focus on housing, hunger and jobs; investing in global leadership development; and engaging through arts and culture. Reaffirming a commitment to develop and sustain a culture of service, bank employee volunteers contributed more than 1.5 million hours in 2011 to enhance the quality of life in their communities worldwide. Learn more at www.bankofamerica.com and follow us on Twitter at @BofA_Community.

Photo (l-r): Martin Cure, teacher; Chelsea Arceo, student; Kevin Tracy, Bank of America/JA Board of Directors; Stacey Davis, student; Lee Lewis, President, Junior Achievement; Giancarlos Herrera, student; Karen Healey, Sr. Education Manager, Junior Achievement.

Junior Achievement, Bank of America, Education, Youth, Financial Literacy, workforce readiness

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