ATLANTA, Oct. 31, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The SunTrust
Foundation today announced a three-year partnership with Junior
Achievement of Greater Washington
(JA) and a $1.5 million grant to
support JA Finance Park®, an innovation in experiential education
designed to engage middle school students and prepare them for life
and work outside of school. With this grant, the SunTrust
Foundation will become the JA Finance Park signature partner at two
locations in Fairfax, Virginia,
and Prince George's County,
Maryland.
JA Finance Park combines in-classroom curriculum with an
interactive "mini-city" where students experience the challenges of
making real-life financial decisions. This experience lays the
foundation for how they approach their future financial
responsibilities and navigate success in the modern economy.
"The SunTrust Foundation's committed partnership gives JA the
ability to empower over 50,000 students a year across Greater Washington to develop financial
management skills and take charge of their financial life," said
Ed Grenier, president and CEO,
Junior Achievement of Greater
Washington. "JA Finance Park's success is a testament to the
public-private venture model that brings together businesses and
school systems to prepare our local students for the future. By
partnering with the SunTrust Foundation, we look forward to
expanding our reach and continuing to impact our region's next
generation of leaders."
JA Finance Park is a collaboration between the Greater Washington region's school systems,
businesses, educators and volunteer mentors, who come together to
inspire, guide and teach students how to be financially
responsible. Students leave JA Finance Park equipped to make
financial decisions related to income, expenses, savings and
credit.
"The SunTrust Foundation is committed to providing financial
education in our communities," said Stan
Little, president of the SunTrust Foundation. "Our
partnership with Junior Achievement will give youth
financial skills and confidence for their future success as
adults."
"Our SunTrust team actively volunteers throughout our
communities," said Dan O'Neill,
SunTrust Bank Mid-Atlantic division president. "We're looking
forward to expanding our volunteerism to JA Finance Park in
Fairfax and Prince George's County to help more students
gain financial confidence."
About Junior Achievement of Greater
Washington
Junior Achievement of Greater Washington is a non-profit
organization that is changing the game for our region's youth with
relevant experiential education in work readiness, financial
literacy and entrepreneurship. We bring together school systems,
business leaders and trained volunteer mentors to provide equal
access to the tools, people and experiences all youth need to be
100% prepared for real life in the real world. That means students
gain what matters most: control over their own lives, futures and
careers. To learn more, visit myJA.org.
About SunTrust Foundation
The SunTrust Foundation is
committed to SunTrust Bank's (NYSE: STI) purpose of Lighting the
Way to Financial Well-Being by engaging with local and national
organizations to advance financial confidence. Grants and
activities focus primarily on financial education, financial
counseling, career readiness and small business/entrepreneurship,
in addition to local community grants. The SunTrust Foundation
supports American Red Cross disaster relief efforts and contributes
as a United Way Global Corporate Leader. Established in 2008, the
SunTrust Foundation has proudly provided grants totaling more than
$180 million throughout the United States.
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