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Mansfield High School Student Speaks at Financial & Insurance Conference Planners (FICP) Winter Symposium

Katie Wholley, a Mansfield High School senior spoke about her experience with Junior Achievement of Northern New England.

Jessica Feenan, Neighbor

Katie Wholley, a senior at Mansfield High School and participant in Junior Achievement(JA) programs recently spoke at the FICP Conference in Boston about her experience with Junior Achievement and the impact it has had on her life.

Katie was introduced to Junior Achievement in 2014 when she participated in JA's Stock Market Challenge event. She loved the event so much and wanted to learn more about business and applied to participate in the JA Academy, a 13 week program led by volunteer mentors from the business community, where students learn the ins and outs of running a business. Katie has also participated in JA's Summer Institute and Student Leadership Summit.

"Junior Achievement has taught me how to be independent and instilled the desire to seek new opportunities in my life. It has also given me many opportunities to explore and develop my growth unlike any other after school program or course in high school could ever teach me," said Katie Wholley.

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Junior Achievement’s mission is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy. For the 2015-2016 school year, Junior Achievement of Northern New England (JANNE) implemented 1,560 programs throughout 147 schools and after-school sites, reaching 23,802 youth through the efforts of 1,516 trained volunteers. JANNE serves students in nine Massachusetts counties and the entire state of New Hampshire, with a focus on impacting “at risk” youth. All programs are provided at no cost to schools and after school youth organizations. JANNE is a non-profit 501(c) 3 charity and is supported by corporations, individuals, foundations and special events. To learn more, visit http://janewengland.org/.

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