BankAtlantic and Junior Achievement
JA's "Pep Rally at the Alley" Bowl-A-Thon
 | BankAtlantic and Junior Achievement struck up some fun at the “Pep Rally at the Alley” Bowl-A-Thon on Friday August 26th. Proceeds helped support financial literacy and economic education for young kids in our community! |
 | BankAtlantic is proud to support Junior Achievement and JA Finance Park. These hands-on, experiential programs teach young people the key concepts of work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy. Together, we’re helping students build a foundation for making intelligent financial decisions for a lifetime. |
In The News
Are You Faster Than A Football Player?
When is a 5th grader faster than a NFL All-Pro linebacker Jason Taylor? Watch this short video and Citrix donates $1 (each!) to Junior Achievement and the Jason Taylor Foundation. Share with your friends and help raise more! Watch here.
The Sun-Sentinel recently featured the newly-opened JA World in a news story:
JA World uses learning by doing to keep kids involved
which quotes local students and teachers. The link will take you to SunSentinel.com to read more.
Governor Charlie Crist visits Junior Achievement
On February 12, 2010 Governor Charlie Crist visited Junior Achievement of South Florida in the JA World Huizenga Center at Broward College.
Featured in photo: Tom Triozzi, SVP, Director of Marketing and Governor Charlie Crist.
Junior Achievement World Huizenga Center Grand Opening
On Oct. 2, 2009 Junior Achievement World Huizenga Center at Broward College held its grand opening for over 500 guests. Donors and sponsors enjoyed an indoor party at the three miniature cities within the new 58,000 square-foot learning center. Using these mock cities, students will participate in real-world situations as they run the city and learn about the economy and money management.
We want to thank everyone who made it possible.
Featured in photo: Rick Shaw, Majic Children's Fund and long-time South Florida Radio Personality; Tom Triozzi, SVP, Director of Marketing, BankAtlantic; Alan Levan, Chairman, BankAtlantic.
About Junior Achievement
Junior Achievement of South Florida was founded in 1959 by the Fort Lauderdale Rotary Club and served just 373 high school students during its first year. Programs now span grades K-12, with age-appropriate curricula designed to teach elementary students about their roles as individuals, workers, and consumers and to prepare middle grade and high school students for key economic and workforce issues they will face. Junior Achievement programs reached 17,087 Broward and South Palm Beach County students during the 2006-2007 school year. It also received a Bronze Summit Award, based on Financial Solvency, Program Impact, Program Quality and Overall Management Effectiveness.
