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JA of Southwest Florida press releases

2020

September 8: Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida Launches New Digital Approach, Expands Impact, Resources for Local Students

August 3: Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida receives grant from the Community Foundation for $5,000

July 22: Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida elects new Board of Directors

February 20: Tickets, sponsorships available for Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida's 2020 Business Hall of Fame, Lee County

February 7: Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida to host eighth annual ‘Breaking Par at Grandezza' Gala & Golf Tournament on March 19-20

February 3: Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida names Sarah Owen, William T. Prather to 2020 Business Hall of Fame, Lee County. 

2019

December 16: Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida names Advisory Board for 2020 Business Hall of Fame, Lee County

September 30: Junior Achievement announces sponsors for 2019 Business Hall of Fame, Collier County

September 4: Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida recognizes volunteers during annual appreciation event

August 29: Tickets, sponsorships now available for Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida's 2019 Business Hall of Fame, Collier County

August 27: Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida celebrates 25th anniversary with a record-breaking year

August 5: Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida elects new board of directors

July 15: Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida names Huntley "Bud" Hornbeck II, Dan Lavender to 2019 Business Hall of Fame, Collier County

June 17: Junior Achievement to host Bowl-A-Thon on Aug. 21 at HeadPinz

June 11: Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida names Advisory Board for 2019 Business Hall of Fame, Collier County

May 15: State Farm grant awarded to Junior Achievement

April 15: President of Junior Achievement USA visits Villas Elementary in Fort Myers, offers praise to JA of Southwest Florida

April 5: Tickets, sponsorships still available for Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida's 2019 Business Hall of Fame, Lee County.  

March 27: Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida names event sponsors for 2019 Business Hall of Fame, Lee County. 

March 11: Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida announces sponsors for Breaking Par at Grandezza Gala & Golf Tournament. 

March 6: Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida names Dave Copham, Scott and Diana Willis to 2019 Business Hall of Fame, Lee County.

February 25: Five Stars: Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida earns top honor from national organization

February 20: Junior Achievement to host its CEO Academy at FGCU for entrepreneurial teens in Southwest Florida 

February 19: Lee County high school students experience sixth annual Law Day

January 29: Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida names Advisory Board for 2019 Business Hall of Fame, Lee County. 

2018

December 14: Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida receives $50,000 grant from Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation. 

November 26: Estero Council of Community Leaders (ECCL) will host the seventh annual "Breaking Par at Grandezza" Gala and Golf Tournament March 21-22.

October 18: Tickets, sponsorships still available for Junior Achievement's 2018 Business Hall of Fame, Collier County.

September 21: Junior Achievement announces sponsors for 2018 Business Hall of Fame, Collier County. 

August 29: Tickets, sponsorships now available for Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida's 2018 Business Hall of Fame, Collier County

July 18: Junior Achievement to host Bowl-A-Thon on August 29 at HeadPinz

June 25: Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida names Jeffrey Fridkin, Adria Starkey to 2018 Business Hall of Fame, Collier County. 

June 15: Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida names Advisory Board for 2018 Business Hall of Fame, Collier County.

June 12: Local high school students showcase entrepreneurship at Junior Achievment of Southwest Florida's CEO Academy.

March 7: Junior Achievement brings CEOs, company presidents back to high school for inspiring group discussions

February 26: Junior Achievement names event sponsors for 2018 Business Hall of Fame, Lee County

February 8: Support Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida through Give Where You Live Collier, Feb. 21-22 

February 8: Junior Achievement to hosts its CEO Academy at FGCU for entrepreneurial teens in Southwest Florida

February 8: Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida launches new website design

February 5: Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida announces tickets, sponsorship availability for 2018 Business Hall of Fame, Lee County

January 31: Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida to host 6th annual  Breaking Par at Grandezza Gala & Golf Tournament April 21-22 

January 26: Law Day 2018 to be Presented to Local High School Students

January 18: 2018 Lee County Business Hall of Fame Laureates Announced

January 17: Suppor Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida Through Give Where You Live Collier

2017

 
 
 
August 29: Labor Day Blues
 
 
June 23: CEO Academy
 
May 23: Graduation
 
 
 

  • "Junior Achievement has given me a sense of what adults go through with budget issues."

    -Junior Achievement Student

  • "Junior Achievement reinforced concepts for me to remember later in life."

    -Junior Achievement Student

  • "I thought the experience was amazing. The presentation was unlike anything I've seen."

    -Junior Achievement Student

  • "I liked how the Junior Achievement volunteer explained his job to us."

    -Junior Achievement Student

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