Wells Fargo Hosts Employee Day of Service

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Wells Fargo Hosts Employee Day of Service

Nearly 100 employees will provide financial literacy education through immersive, hands-on experiences to students at Junior Achievement Finance Park®

WASHINGTON (October 16, 2024) – Wells Fargo’s Greater Washington workforce will participate in the company’s inaugural Day of Service – an event that empowers Wells Fargo employees to align their efforts and expertise to make a positive impact in local communities, address complex societal issues, and help build a more inclusive, sustainable future for all.

“Financial education is vital, but it’s just one ingredient in the recipe for financial success. To truly thrive, individuals need access to opportunities, wealth building resources, and a supportive network that serves as the finishing touch to complete the meal. My hope is that today’s event with the youth provides the foundation for building awareness and habits that will nourish their long-term financial wellbeing,” said Ben-James Brown, VP, Financial Health-Philanthropy at Wells Fargo.

Among Wells Fargo’s efforts, nearly 100 of their employees will partner with Junior Achievement of Greater Washington (JA) to provide financial literacy education at JA Finance Park®, an immersive and hands-on learning experience that gives middle and high school students a crash course in the realities of earning, spending and saving money. In-classroom lessons culminate in a daylong simulation at one of JA’s three local Finance Park locations, where volunteers mentor students as they navigate real-life situations while managing a personal budget. Graduates of JA Finance Park call it an eye-opening and memorable experience that increases their understanding of what’s needed for lifelong financial health.

“Volunteers like our partners at Wells Fargo are the ‘secret sauce’ that brings JA Finance Park to life,” said Lynne Ford, JA’s Interim President and CEO. “By sharing their everyday financial experiences, volunteers help students grasp the reality of the simulation and use their newfound knowledge to make smart choices. We are grateful to partners like Wells Fargo that invest in financial health to empower our young people with the skillset and mindset to build thriving communities.”

Financial health is a national priority for Wells Fargo’s community giving efforts. They work to open pathways to economic advancement for racially and ethnically diverse and low- and moderate-income individuals and families through programs that increase financial inclusion and access, reduce debt, drive savings and wealth-building behavior, and transform systems that provide a better context within which people lead their financial lives.

For more information about Wells Fargo, contact Kenrick Thomas, 202-875-9146 or Kenrick.P.Thomas@wellsfargo.com.

For more information about Junior Achievement of Greater Washington, visit myja.org or contact Angie Crews at 202-263-5814 or angie.crews@ja.org.  

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About Junior Achievement of Greater Washington

Junior Achievement of Greater Washington is on a mission to prepare students to be future ready. We partner with schools and business to deliver hands-on, practical experiences in financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship to more than 38,000 students in our region. We envision a world in which all young people have the skillset and mindset to build thriving communities.