JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF GREATER MIAMI BENEFITS FROM $70,000 STATE FARM GRANT

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF GREATER MIAMI BENEFITS FROM $70,000 GRANT FROM STATE FARM

Funding Supports Junior Achievement Financial Literacy, Work Readiness, and Entrepreneurial-focused Learning Experiences for youth.

Miami, FL (February 23, 2024) – The Junior Achievement Florida Foundation has announced today that it has received a $70,000 grant from State Farm. The state-wide initiative will support Junior Achievement learning experiences in eight localities throughout Florida, enabling thousands of young people to participate in JA’s nationally recognized financial literacy and career readiness learning experiences.

State Farm has been a supporter of Junior Achievement in Florida for the past 8 years with contributions to their programs totaling over $440,000 going towards funding financial literacy, work-readiness, and entrepreneurial-focused learning experiences.

“Financial literacy education is critical to inspiring and preparing our next generation of leaders in order to help them build stronger and more resilient communities” said Jose Soto, State Farm Corporate Responsibility Analyst. “We are proud to support Junior Achievement K-12 financial literacy and career readiness - programs across Florida.”

Each of the eight Florida-based JA areas will use the support to advance learning experiences most needed in their region. At Junior Achievement of Greater Miami, State Farm’s contribution will enable us to implement a unique learning experience called High School Heroes, where high school students deliver a JA program to elementary schoolers in their community.

JA High School Heroes empowers high school students to learn through teaching while they serve as role models to their younger peers. Elementary school students benefit from having their older peers take an interest in them while also delivering JA’s proven financial literacy learning experiences.

Junior Achievement of Greater Miami will also offer volunteer opportunities for State Farm associates to participate either in person or virtually, the length and scope varies for each experience.

“State Farm’s generous support each year allows Junior Achievement to reach more students throughout Florida who need our programs,” states Mariana Furchi Sly, Executive Vice President of Junior Achievement of Greater Miami, Inc., “This widespread impact has widespread results, giving more young people the skills and mindset necessary to help our communities thrive.”

About Junior Achievement of Greater Miami

JA Miami is dedicated to giving young people in Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their futures, and make smart academic and economic choices. JA programs are delivered by corporate and community volunteers and educators, and offer relevant, hands-on experiences that provide nearly 42,000 students from kindergarten through high school knowledge and skills in financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship. Visit www.jamiami.org for more information.

About Junior Achievement Florida Foundation

Chartered in 2010 the JA Florida Foundation represents the nine Florida JA chapters joining forces to link to schools across the state of Florida. This collaboration has allowed us each to grow our impact on our area's marginalized youth through statewide funding and support. Junior Achievement delivers K-12 programming for entrepreneurship, financial literacy and career readiness. For more information on the organization, visit www.juniorachievement.org/web/ja-floridafoundation

About State Farm®

For over 100 years, the mission of State Farm has been to help people manage the risks of everyday life, recover from the unexpected and realize their dreams. State Farm and its affiliates are the largest providers of auto and home insurance in the United States. Its more than 19,400 agents and 67,000 employees serve over 91 million policies and accounts – including auto, fire, life, health, commercial policies and financial services accounts. Commercial auto insurance, along with coverage for renters, business owners, boats and motorcycles, is also available. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company is the parent of the State Farm family of companies. State Farm is ranked No. 44 on the 2023 Fortune 500 list of largest companies. For more information, please visit http://www.statefarm.com.