Thanks to the generous sponsorship support of the Taco Bell Foundation, Junior Achievement is inspiring young people and preparing them for success.
Thank you to the amazing support of the Holà employee resource group at Marsh, Travis Early College High School students in the Special Projects class used the tools of JA Be Entrepreneurial to ideate, research, and presented their projects on solutions to the problems they think are important to solve. Topics included plastics pollution, food waste, homelessness, deforestation, lost connections, acid rain, and building better ways for a more inclusive world for the hearing impaired. Students used the lessons of JA Be Entrepreneurial, to step in to the role of a social entrepreneur utilizing design thinking, growth mindset, understanding their market, etc… to develop their projects.
The Marsh volunteers spent eight months virtually working with these students. The culminating event, presentation, and celebration was exciting for all because it was the first time the mentors and students were able to meet due to the easing of COVID restrictions. It was a celebration of not only the finishing of their projects but the resolve of all to make it through another complicated year.
We are so proud of these students and grateful for the Marsh Holà group for jumping in and dedicating time every week to mentor these young people.
Thank you, Angelica Brent, Carlos Jimenez, Justin Norris, Mario Oliden and, Michelle Sotomayor for your service.
Thank you to Travis educator, Ms. Harpin for giving the gift of JA to your students and for all you do.
