Junior Achievement partners with Synovus Bank to deliver financial literacy lessons in Southwest Florida

Junior Achievement partners with Synovus Bank to deliver financial
literacy lessons in Southwest Florida
Support will also include work and career readiness and entrepreneurship lessons
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Mar. 16, 2023) – Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida is one of five local
JA operations across the country participating in a partnership with Synovus Bank. Synovus
recently contributed $250,000 to Junior Achievement USA through its Here Matters Community
Fund to deliver lessons on financial literacy, essential life skills, work and career readiness and
entrepreneurship to thousands of students in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee. The lessons will educate and empower children throughout their journeys toward a
bright and successful future. The Synovus contribution was the bank’s first donation to a
nonprofit since establishing the community fund.
Through this partnership, Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida, alongside local Synovus
Bank representatives, will determine which learning experiences best meet the needs of the
Southwest Florida 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 Angela Fisher, CEO of JA
SWFL. “With the commitment of Synovus, we will be able to help thousands of young people
gain knowledge in these critical life skills.”
JA learning experiences depend on volunteers from partners like Synovus to help bring lessons
to life for the students it serves. As part of Synovus’ community outreach program called Here
Matters, Synovus team members will help teach JA programs in local schools.
“At Synovus, our purpose is to enable people to reach their full potential,” said Sean Simpson,
Synovus’ FL Division CEO. “JA inspires young people to take charge of their financial futures, and
we’re proud to partner with the nonprofit to strengthen communities and positively impact
future generations.”
About Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida
Junior Achievement is the world's largest organization dedicated to giving young people the
knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their future, and make
smart academic and economic choices. Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida partnered
with classroom business volunteers during the 2021-2022 school year to provide nearly 135,000
hours of instruction to nearly 14,800 students in 589 classes throughout Collier, Lee, and
Charlotte counties. For more information on Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida, visit
www.JASWFL.org, call (239) 225-2590 or email info@jaswfl.org.
About Synovus Bank
Synovus Bank, a Georgia-chartered, FDIC-insured bank, provides commercial and consumer
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, capital markets and international banking. Synovus has 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 and on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.