Junior Achievement of San Diego County

Meaningful mentorships have a lifelong impact and support young people in achieving future success. JA San Diego appreciates our incredible mentors for providing guidance and access to industry and #socialcapital to our JA Fellows students. Our Chula Vista Learning Community Charter Fellows recently had their second #mentorship session which focused on discussions around goal setting and developing new skill sets. These conversations help students understand new perspectives and receive personalized guidance as they embark on their early career journeys. #InspiringYouthwithJA #mentorship #professionaldevelopment

Through collaborative efforts, young people are introduced to career pathways in leading San Diego industries. Students in JA Fellows had a job shadow at Affirmed Housing to learn about the affordable housing and real estate industry. Thank you to Jimmy Silverwood, Mellody Lock, Jeff Edgren, Bryna Geary, Ruren Clemente, Brady Cahill, Breanna Cathers, and Tyler Rich for taking the time to speak with our students. And thank you to the USD Readi Program for coordinating this real estate career exploration series. #InspiringYouthwithJA #careerexploration #jobshadow

We are hiring! Join our team in empowering local youth to achieve future success. We are looking for the following job roles: ?? Director of Development ?? Chief Financial Officer ?? Career Specialist ?? Senior Capstone Associate Learn more about our job openings and how to apply at jasandiego.org/careers. Please share this if you know someone who may be interested! #wearehiring #jobopenings

JA Fellows had the opportunity to explore career pathways in the architecture and interior design fields at Gensler. Students learned about the businesses, people, and different job roles needed to design, construct, and decorate a building. Thank you to Tom Heffernan, Ralph Linder, David Pierre, Jaclyn Cirillo, NCIDQ, Elizabeth Lopez Franco, and everyone else who made this experience possible for our students.

Join us in inspiring the next generation! We are looking for mentors to provide career guidance and serve as a connection to industry to students in our JA Fellows program with Hoover High School Avenues for Success. As a mentor, your insights on personal finance and career pathways help students gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence to thrive. Sign up to be a mentor today: https://lnkd.in/gKPESVwF

Early exposure to the STEM field provides students with the opportunity to learn about the range of career pathways in the field and how they can prepare to become successful in specific careers. We appreciate AnaptysBio for participating in a career panel with our JA Fellows at Chula Vista Learning Community Charter to share insights on what it is like to work in the biotech field and on their own career journeys. Thank you, Daniel Faga, Amanda Habel, and Cynthia Alexander, PhD, for taking the time to speak with our students and Life Science Cares San Diego and Alicia Quinn Kitagawa for helping to organize this career panel.

Work-based learning experiences are essential for connecting local youth to sustainable high-wage, in-demand career pathways. These opportunities help young people build critical #socialcapital and professional networks that drive long-term socioeconomic #success. Engaging youth in early #careerexploration and paid work experiences through cross-sector collaborations and public-private partnerships helps foster a robust and diverse regional talent pipeline, contributing to San Diego’s long-term #economicgrowth. Read our recent op-ed written in collaboration with the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation and MiraCosta College on the significance of paid youth workforce development opportunities:?https://lnkd.in/gbrvRCad

Congratulations?to the 2024 JA Volunteer of the Year Award recipient, Willie Armas! Bringing over 50 years of experience from the financial sector, Willie has made a tremendous impact on youth participating in JA's experiential programs. Most recently, Willie has served as a professional mentor to high school students in the South Bay providing guidance and insights to support them in reaching their fullest potential. Thank you, Willie, for your commitment to community and for supporting JA San Diego in empowering the next generation.

We would like to congratulate our board members who were named in the 2024 San Diego Business Journal Latino Leaders of Influence. Congratulations, Manuel E. Rodriguez, CFA from U.S. Bank, Steffi Hafen from Snell & Wilmer, Julian Parra from Western Alliance Bank, and Renata Martins from Wells Fargo, on this well-deserved honor. JA San Diego greatly appreciates the leadership of these incredible individuals in empowering local youth to achieve future success. View the full list of honorees at https://lnkd.in/eqT2KNbD #latinoleaders #HispanicHistoryMonth #sandiegoleaders

It was an honor to induct the next class of Lifetime Laureates into the San Diego Business Hall of Fame. Laureates are individuals in the San Diego community who embody business and philanthropic excellence and serve as an inspiration to the next generation of leaders - our youth. Sam Attisha, Senior Vice President at Cox Communications Attisha is committed to digital equity and making San Diego a “tech-forward” region. Under his leadership, Cox has invested millions of dollars into local nonprofit organizations and community initiatives. Vickie Turner, Partner Emeritus at Wilson Turner Kosmo LLP Recognized as one of the Most Influential Black Lawyers in America, Turner was pivotal to the growth and development of Wilson Turner Kosmo, the largest certified female-owned law firm in San Diego. She is additionally co-founder and Chair of the Links to STEM program. Buzz Woolley, Founder of the Girard Foundation Throughout his career, Woolley has founded innovative organizations including the Girard Foundation, Connect, one of the nation’s first startup accelerators, and Voice of San Diego, one of the first non-profit local media outlets. Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate these incredible leaders and engage in conversation on driving change and community impact through business during a panel with our honorees led by JA board member and San Diego Mesa College President Ashanti Hands, Ed.D. You can learn more about our 2024 Business Hall of Fame honorees at https://lnkd.in/gqEr-R3X We would also like to thank our presenting sponsor, Jack in the Box Foundation, and event sponsors for making this event possible, Comerica Bank, National University, U.S. Bank, Snell & Wilmer, Kaiser Permanente, PNC, Sycuan, Maya's Cookies, and San Diego Printers.