Junior Achievement speaks to students about preparing for the future

JACKSON, Tenn. — One program comes to the Hub City to help prepare young people for the future.

Students invited are guests of the Jackson Rotary Club, representing different school districts throughout the area.

Rotary members hope this luncheon inspires students to live a life of choice, and be inspired to stay in Jackson and live amazing lives in Madison County to help build the economy for the future for the region.

The Junior Achievement program has a mission to express the importance taking advantage of local resources, people and businesses that are ready to invest in them to effectively pour back into their community.

“We’re so excited to be here today with rotary to talk about West Tennessee working together and how Jr. Achievement can serve as a support to the school district and to our community partners and our business partners to make sure that our children are world ready for all the opportunities of the future,” said Leigh Mansberg, president and CEO of Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Mid-South.

Junior Achievement’s programs focus on the areas of work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy.

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