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NEW YORK, April 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Junior Achievement of New York – the leading provider of real world education for K-12 students in New York City, Long Island, and the Lower Hudson Valley – received over $2,000,000 in program support since the beginning of its 2020-2021 fiscal year, starting July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021.
"Our dedicated corporate, foundation, and government partners have made it possible for us to provide critical financial literacy programming for K-12 students - entirely free-of-charge and fully virtual - during an exceptionally challenging year," said Joseph Peri, President & CEO of Junior Achievement of New York. "Thanks to supporters, our students across Greater New York have access to innovative programs like Finance Park Virtual, Career Speaker Series, Business Plan Competition, and more that give them the real-world knowledge and skills they need to make smart financial decisions and pursue careers they are passionate about."