Junior Achievement of Fairfield County partnered with Wells Fargo to provide financial education and programming for youth across the region, including an opportunity for participating students to visit the bank’s offices at Hudson Yards in New York City.
The tour included a visit to the trading floor and lessons about sales and trading, alongside a glimpse at what the future could hold if they pursue a career in financial services.
“Junior Achievement is committed to helping streamline the transition from education to employment through our focus on work and career readiness. JA partnerships with organizations like Wells Fargo help students make the connection between what they learn in school to life outside the classroom, including future jobs and careers. Together with outstanding partners like Wells Fargo, we help to facilitate the connections that remove the barriers of access to meaningful employment throughout our region,” said Bernadine Venditto, president of Junior achievement of Greater Fairfield County.
“As the Bank of Doing, we know that financial education is the gateway to economic success and self-sufficiency, and that good money management skills lead to more confident consumers,” said Terence Floyd, Vice President of Philanthropy & Community Impact for Connecticut at Wells Fargo. “Wells Fargo is a proud supporter of Junior Achievement of Greater Fairfield County, and we are thrilled to continue our work with an organization that is so focused on the growth and development of today’s youth.”
