banner photo: former Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea at the State House with JA Job Shadow students from Central Falls High School during Education Awareness Week in 2016.

Tentative Agenda

Monday, April 7, 2025

High students will participate in a Mock Legislative Session at the State House where they get to vote on a bill relevant to young people followed by the signing of a proclamation by Governor Dan McKee and a panel with elected officials. Students then take part in a JA Job Shadow with local leaders.

Participating School

Hope High School | Providence

State Officials Participating in JA Job Shadow

Office of Governor Dan McKee
Secretary of State Gregg Amore
General Treasurer James Diossa
Office of Senate President Dominick Ruggerio
Senator Seth Zurier

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Financial Industry Careers Day

High students will participate in JA Job Shadow and then take part in a panel discussion regarding careers in banking and technology at the Citizens Campus in Johnston, RI.

Participating Schools

Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School | Providence

Community Leaders

Katie Soares | Vice President, Public Affairs Market Manager, Citizens

Thursday, April 10, 2025

TFA Day with Rhode Island College

Participating Schools

Segue Legacy High School | Central Falls

Community Leaders

Friday, April 11, 2024

Congressional Leaders Day

Students from TFA Corps members’ classes will participate in the JA $mart Consumer Finance game with the help of local leaders at the Fidelity Investments Campus in Smithfield, RI.

Participating School

Governor Christopher Del Sesto Middle School | Providence

Congressional Leaders

Laura Fusco on behalf of Senator Sheldon Whitehouse

Community Leaders

Rick Metters | Vice President/RI Regional Public Affairs, Fidelity Investments
Ashlee Accetta | Business Analyst, Workplace Investing Customer Solutions, Fidelity Investments
Lee Lewis | President, Junior Achievement of Rhode Island
Michael Broschart | Executive Director, Teach for America Rhode Island

Friday, April 11, 2025

JA Leaders Day

Participating School

Cottrell F. Hoxsie Elementary School | Providence

Community Leaders - Classroom volunteers

Ricky Africo | KPMG
Meg Apostolou | Centreville Bank
Don Zambarano | KPMG

JA Board of Directors - Classroom Volunteers

Sherri Carrera
Megan Johnson | VP & Director, Business Banking Relationship Manager, Webster Bank
Christine Keefe | SVP, Business Support Manager - Commercial Middle Office and Operations, Santander Bank