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JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT Empower
Her Summit
presented by CIBC
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A LIFE-CHANGING NEW PROGRAM WITH A BIG IMPACT “ She Leads , She Learns ” is a new regional program that empowers young females .
Junior Achievement is the world ’ s largest organization dedicated to educating students in grades K-12 about entrepreneurship , work readiness and financial literacy through experiential , hands-on programs .
Their programs help prepare young people for the real world by showing them 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 . Students put these lessons into action and learn the value of contributing to their communities .
JA ’ s unique approach allows volunteers from the community to deliver their curriculum while sharing their experiences with students . Embodying the heart of JA , their classroom volunteers transform the key concepts of their lessons into a message that inspires and empowers students to believe in themselves , showing they can make a difference in the world .
JA is currently working with LA-based company , Moments of Focus , and their leader , BeNeca Griffin to bring the Intern to VP program to local girls free of cost . The program is being attended virtually for four weeks in February and March by 53 femaleidentifying students who were granted a full scholarship by JA . They are working to discover their professional passions and power and carve themselves a pathway forward in their future careers . The program is designed to set these students , a portion of which come from underserved communities , on the path to success by helping them to envision their future .
The program will culminate in the Empower Her Summit presented by CIBC which will take place at The Award- Winning Pittsburgh Playhouse at Point Park on May 21 , 2022 . Approximately 250 + high school aged girls will attend this event . They will experience an educational day where they will connect with women leaders and entrepreneurs , experience impactful panels , and cover topics ranging from surviving high school to how to finance their own personal business endeavors .
Attendees will receive giveaways , career pathway support and guidance and will build an entire new network of connections for their professional and personal journeys . To attend , tickets can be purchased at $ 25 per student . Scholarships will be available to students who request them and need financial assistance .
To register for the Empower Her Summit presented by CIBC and to learn more about JA ’ s other program offerings , visit www . jawesternpa . org
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