This Week's Newsletter Features:
  • We're Hiring! Help JA Deliver the WOW!
  • Welcome to JA Finance Park, Universal Insurance Holdings
  • Monica Cepero of Broward County Shares Her Recipe for Success
  • A Challenging Year Ahead
  • Mentor Tomorrow's Leaders Today
The JA Team is Growing.
Help us Deliver the WOW!
The Junior Achievement of South Florida team is expanding with some exciting career opportunities.

Join our team that is committed to growth, builds awesome relationships, celebrates uniqueness, is fun, full of energy, innovative, creative and bold. We drive and embrace change and definitely deliver the WOW!

Current openings include Chief Review Officer, Development and Events Coordinator, Senior Director of Innovative Programs, Workforce Development Program Manager, Volunteer Manager, Human Resources Manager and other positions.
Welcome to JA Finance Park, Universal Insurance Holdings
Junior Achievement of South Florida is proud to announce a partnership with Universal Insurance Holdings (UVE), which has a new University Property & Casualty Insurance storefront at the Patten Family Foundation JA Finance Park.

“Universal recognizes that Junior Achievement is at the forefront of guiding the next generation with their financial literacy, particularly in disadvantaged communities that benefit from the programs. As a financial services institution, we value partnering with key community organizations that align with our company mission and provide financial literacy curriculum our youth,” said Stephen J. Donaghy, Chief Executive Officer.
Broward County Administrator Shares Her Recipe for Success
With nearly 30 years of state and local government management experience, Monica Cepero serves as Deputy County Administrator, Broward County.

She recently shared her ingredients to success on JA's Recipe for Success.

Other recent guests on the show include:


Recipe for Success airs every Thursday morning live at 8:30 a.m. on Facebook, YouTube and host Laurie Sallarulo's LinkedIn profile.
A Challenging School Year Ahead
A third of U.S. teens say they need additional emotional support from caring adults this school year

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic goes beyond the disruptions students experienced during the 2020-21 school year and possibly into the current one. The “new normal” America’s youth experienced in education, including the uneven quality of and access to remote, hybrid, and virtual learning, combined with the lack of regular social interaction with peers, teachers, and mentors, may have long-term impacts on countless students’ educational achievement and overall wellbeing.

JA produced a thought leadership piece showing how the volunteer/mentoring and social-emotional learning components of our learning experiences can help.
Mentor Tomorrow's Leaders Today
Meet Christian, Irlanda and Rose - three of our JA Fellows and Summer Youth Employment alumni who shared their experiences in both programs during a recent round table discussion.

One key point brought up by all three were the mentors and supervisors who have guided them along their JA journey.

You can make a difference in the lives of today's youth. Become a mentor this fall for JA Fellows, JA Career Bound or volunteer with our other programs. Better yet, be on the list of companies willing to hire our JA-trained interns next summer!

For JA Fellows, contact Martha Rios at Martha@JASouthFlorida org. Training sessions are coming up this month.
More JA Resources Available on our Website
Thank You Storefront Partners
JA BizTown
Dave & Lorraine Thomas
JA BizTown
JA Finance Park
JA World Huizenga Center
at the Lillian S. Wells Pavilion
1130 Coconut Creek Blvd.
Coconut Creek, FL 33066