BankAtlantic Teams Up with the Frank C. Martin International K-8 Center’s Career Day
MIAMI, FL. – March 22, 2010 – BankAtlantic, Florida’s Most Convenient Bank, announced today that it has teamed up with the Frank C. Martin International K - 8 Center and plans to participate in its annual Career Day. During career day, students will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with working professionals to get valuable insight into their career experiences. Frank C. Martin is Florida's first fully authorized International Baccalaureate K - 8 Center.
“Life is full of opportunities and choices. Offering students the chance to view all of the career potentials available to them is an opportunity to plant a seed to build a dream on,” commented Jarett Levan, CEO of BankAtlantic.
The Frank C. Martin International K - 8 Center’s Career Day will take place on Wednesday, March 24, 2010, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., at the Frank C. Martin International K - 8 Center, 14250 Boggs Drive, Miami, Florida. BankAtlantic professionals will be on hand to discuss careers associated with banking and finance with students.
“Our Career Day introduces motivated students to accomplished professionals in a wide array of fields,” commented Michael Viola, School Counselor, Frank C. Martin International K - 8 Center. “One of the greatest benefits of Career Day is that it not only introduces students to various vocations and career choices, it provides students with the opportunity to get first hand information from seasoned professionals about their work experiences.”
About the Frank C. Martin International K - 8 Center: The Frank C. Martin International K - 8 Center is unique in that it serves students in pre-kindergarten through 5th grade in an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP). In July of 2008, it was officially authorized to offer 6th through 8th grade students an International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP). Frank C. Martin is Florida's first fully authorized International Baccalaureate K - 8 Center. The magnet program accepts applications for students entering the 1st grade as well as offering an in-house resource gifted program in science and mathematics beginning in 2nd grade. For more information, please visit http://fcmartin.dadeschools.net, telephone 305-238-3688, or write to the Frank C. Martin International K - 8 Center, 14250 Boggs Drive, Miami, FL 33176.
About BankAtlantic: BankAtlantic, “Florida’s Most Convenient Bank”, is one of the largest financial institutions headquartered in Florida. Via its broad network of community branches, online banking division - BankAtlantic.com , and conveniently located ATMs, BankAtlantic provides a full line of personal, small business and commercial banking products and services. BankAtlantic is open 7 days a week with extended weekday hours, Free Online Banking & Bill Pay, a 7-Day Customer Service Center and Change Exchange coin counters.
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