Junior Achievement Partners with Synovus Bank to Deliver Financial Literacy Lessons in Jacksonville

Support will also include work and career readiness and entrepreneurship lessons

Jacksonville, Fla. – Junior Achievement of North Florida is one of five local JA operations across the country participating in a partnership with Synovus Bank. A $250,000 contribution from Synovus through its Here Matters Community Fund to Junior Achievement USA will allow both groups to deliver lessons on financial literacy, essential life skills, work and career readiness and entrepreneurship, educating and empowering children throughout their journey toward a bright and successful future. It’s the bank’s first contribution to a nonprofit since establishing the community fund.

Through this partnership, JA, alongside their local Synovus Bank, will determine which learning experiences best meet the needs of their community.

“Our research shows students are eager to learn about money, business ownership, and work and careers, but they often don’t know where to go for help,” said Shannon Italia, JA of North Florida. “With the commitment of Synovus, we will be able to help thousands of young people gain knowledge in these critical life skills.”

As part of Synovus’ community outreach program called Here Matters, its team members will volunteer to help teach Junior Achievement programs through their local schools. JA learning experiences depend on volunteers from partners like Synovus to help bring lessons to life for the students it serves.

“At Synovus, our purpose is to help people in the communities we serve reach their full potential,” said Damon Olinto, Jacksonville Market President for Synovus Bank. “JA inspires young people to take charge of their financial futures, and we’re proud to partner with them as part of our ongoing community outreach to ensure more students are successful.”

About Junior Achievement of North Florida

We envision a world where young people have the skillset and mindset to build thriving communities. Junior Achievement is the world’s largest organization dedicated to educating students about workforce readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy through experiential, hands-on programs. Our volunteers, educators and supporters inspire and prepare students to succeed through learning experiences that focus on three sets of critical life skills that are not always taught in schools. Since 1963, Junior Achievement of North Florida has been delivering JA learning experiences that help young people reach their potential. To learn more about Junior Achievement of North Florida, visit janfl.org.

About Synovus Bank

Synovus Bank, a Georgia-chartered, FDIC-insured bank, provides commercial and retail banking and a full suite of specialized products and services, including private banking, treasury management, wealth management, mortgage services, premium finance, asset-based lending, structured lending, and international banking through branches in Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, Florida, and Tennessee. Synovus is a Great Place to Work-Certified Company and is on the web at synovus.com.