Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay

✨💎 JA Prom 2025: Denim & Diamonds Edition! 💎✨ Mark your calendars for May 9, 2025, and get ready for a night of fun, fashion, and fundraising as we continue celebrating 60 years of impact and our recognition as #1 JA in the USA for student impact! 🎉 Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with delicious food, drinks, raffles, networking, music, and more—all while making a difference for the next generation. Our JA Prom Court will take the stage, rallying their networks to compete for the crown as Prom King or Queen, all in support of Junior Achievement’s mission. Come dressed in your best Denim & Diamonds and be part of a night that’s all about celebration, connection, and impact. All proceeds from this event will help bring JA BizTown, JA Finance Park, and 3DE learning experiences to Tampa Bay students during the 2024-25 school year. 🎟️ Get your tickets by visiting: https://lnkd.in/eiqD62yA Support a court member by visiting: https://lnkd.in/eCnnziXh Let’s celebrate, support, and make a difference—one unforgettable night at a time! 🌟 #JAProm2025 #DenimAndDiamonds #Prom #JATampaBay #EmpoweringTheFuture Amanda Brown Morgan Culp Evan EricksonMichael Manno Danielle Scrozzo Oliva, SHRM-CP Dustin Portillo Kevin Guida Rick Hense Jeff George Cristine Torrefranca, CPA Dr. Sandy Weiss Freeman Talla, EIT Dr. Jackie Skryd Monica Maybank, Ph.D. Jonathan Nieves

🌟 Empowering the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs! 🌟 We're thrilled to celebrate the impactful partnership between TIE Tampa Bay and Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay! With 3DE Schools, TiE Board Members have been serving as dedicated entrepreneurship coaches, mentoring 11th-grade students across Tampa Bay high schools. Throughout the year, these young innovators develop business ideas, refine their pitches, and bring their products or services to life at their school's Market Expo. If they'd like to go further in their venture, TiE can offer them a unique opportunity to grow their business. Ramesh Saligame of TiE shares, "TiE Tampa Bay's TYE (The Young Entrepreneur) program supports high school students in the Greater Tampa Bay area by providing mentoring, guidance, and sponsorship opportunities that help them develop entrepreneurial skills. Through this program, students receive valuable coaching and resources to prepare them to present their business ideas at prestigious TiE Global Competitions. By partnering with 3DE, an organization known for its extensive reach and educational impact, TiE Tampa Bay can identify talented young individuals who show great potential as future entrepreneurs. Selected participants will receive sponsorship from TiE Tampa Bay to attend an exciting and educational trip to Washington D.C. in May 2025, where they will compete and network on a global stage. This collaboration aims to empower students with real-world experience, enhance their leadership capabilities, and inspire them to pursue entrepreneurship as a meaningful career path." 👏 Here's to the power of partnership and the entrepreneurs of tomorrow! #Entrepreneurship #FutureLeaders #3DE #JATampaBay #TiETampaBay #Mentorship #MarketExpo #BusinessInnovation #EmpowerYouth #Leadership #EducationMatters

JA USA's 2025 Volunteer Summit and Gold Leadership Celebration in New York City recognizes the impact of local champions at the national level. This year, Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay was honored to have several partners and advocates recognized as National Leadership Award recipients and U.S. President's Volunteer Service Award! Past Board Chair Jack Rybicki accepted his National Gold Leadership Award in recognition of his leadership and dedication to our mission. On behalf of University of South Florida, Steve Blair accepted the U.S. President's Volunteer Service Award recognizing the over 1,500 volunteer hours provided to JA Tampa Bay. Congratulations to all of our 2025 National Leadership Award recipients and our U.S. Presidents Volunteer Service Award recipients!

Earlier in February, Generation JA took over YMCA Camp Cristina for their third annual Field Day — a day full of fun, games, and friendly competition, all in support of JA Learning Experiences! 🏆🎉 A huge THANK YOU to our Presenting Sponsor, American Momentum Bank, for making this event possible! 🙌 And a special shoutout to our Game Sponsors—PrimeGroup Insurance, Pacific Life, The Baldwin Group, and The Klausner Family—for bringing the energy and excitement. Thanks to our Food & Drinks Sponsors Westshore Pizza and Hidden Springs Brewery for keeping our players fueled up! And to everyone who came out to play, cheer, and support JA—we appreciate you! Your energy helps empower the next generation, and we are so grateful! Click here to view pictures from the day: https://lnkd.in/e-2Ss8Gb 💡 Generation JA is the young professional's affiliate group of Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay. If you’re a local leader aged 21-35, learn more about how to get involved here: https://lnkd.in/efMy3taT #GenerationJA #TampaBay #FieldDay #EmpowerTheFuture

Join us in giving a warm welcome to our newest Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay Regional Board Members! 🎉 ⭐️Dr. Melody Rider | President | ConnectED Polk ⭐️Dr. Stacy Hahn | School Board Member | Hillsborough County Public Schools ⭐️Tim R. Holcomb Ph.D. | CEO | Embarc Collective We are thrilled to have these incredible leaders join us in shaping the future of young innovators, entrepreneurs, and workforce leaders across Tampa Bay. Their diverse expertise, commitment to education, and passion for community development will be invaluable in guiding Junior Achievement’s mission to equip students with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to succeed in an ever-evolving world. #TampaBay #Leadership #EmpoweringTheFuture #JuniorAchievement

📢 Exciting day at JA Tampa Bay! We had the honor of hosting all Hillsborough County Public Schools District supervisors for an immersive 3DE training experience. 🙌 They explored competency-based case methodology, engaged in a hands-on case challenge, and gained firsthand insight into the innovative learning happening in our four Hillsborough County 3DE schools. 💡📚 By stepping into the students' shoes, these leaders saw the power of real-world problem-solving in action! 🔥 Huge thanks to our educators and partners for their dedication to transforming education. 🚀 #3DEbyJA #EducationInnovation #RealWorldLearning #HillsboroughSchools

We at Junior Achievement would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Lakshmi Shenoy for her five years of dedicated service on our Regional Board of Directors. As the former CEO of Embarc Collective, Lakshmi was a tireless advocate for JA, hosting events, fostering connections with the local business community, and championing our mission to inspire and prepare young people for success. Her impact doesn’t stop there! Lakshmi continues to support JA Tampa Bay, most recently through SpotMyPhotos as a valued partner for our 60th Anniversary Dinner. 🎉📸 Lakshmi, your leadership and passion for empowering the next generation have left an incredible mark. Thank you for your unwavering commitment! 💙 #Tampa #JuniorAchievement #EmbarcCollective

Trenam was proud to sponsor the Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay 60th Anniversary Dinner. It was an incredible evening celebrating the organization’s impact and achievements. Special thanks to our Managing Shareholder and JA Board Chair Nelson Castellano, as well as attorneys Elizabeth Alderson, Alando Ballantyne, and Hayes Rule for representing Trenam. We appreciate the great company of Michael Grego, former superintendent of Pinellas County Schools, his wife, and Justin Howard, 3DE School Leadership Director at Lakewood High School.

We are proud to celebrate Jack Rybicki for receiving the Junior Achievement USA Gold Leadership Award—an honor given to a select few individuals who exemplify creativity, effectiveness, and a deep commitment to inspiring young people to be successful. Jack has been a driving force behind JA Tampa Bay for many years, serving as Chair of our Board of Directors and Treasurer. His leadership, especially through the challenges of the pandemic, and his dedication to providing volunteer opportunities through CliftonLarsonAllen have made a lasting impact on our students and community. Thank you, Jack, for your passion and commitment to empowering the next generation! 🎉👏 #JATampaBay #GoldLeadershipAward #InspiringSuccess #JAImpact