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
Senator Tiara Mack
Representative Mary Ann Shallcross Smith
Michelle Carr

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Financial Industry Careers Day

Middle students will participate in JA Career Speaker Series and then take part in a panel discussion regarding careers in banking and technology at the Citizens Campus in Johnston, RI.

Participating Schools

Nathanael Green Middle School | Providence

Community Leaders

Katie Soares | Vice President, Public Affairs Market Manager, Citizens
Scott Dingus | Vice President, Senior Sourcing Team Manager, Citizen
Marcela Betancur | Director, Latino Policy Institute and Community Relations Talent Outreach Consultant, Bank Forward
Melissa Alvarez Jerez | Community Development Coordinator, Citizens
Joel Arias | Business Support Manager, Citizens
Thurstina Horton | Property Project Manager, Citizens
Michael Broschart | Executive Director, Teach for America – Rhode Island
Lee Lewis | President JA Rhode Island

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 Community Preparatory School will participate in the JA Keeping Score Finance game with the help of local leaders at the Fidelity Investments Campus in Smithfield, RI.

Participating School

Community Preparatory School | Providence

Congressional Leaders

Congressman Gabe Amo
Lisa Odom-Villella from Rhode Island Department of Education
Laura Fusco on behalf of Senator Sheldon Whitehouse

Community Leaders

Lisa Odom-Villella | Deputy Commissioner, Rhode Island Department of Education
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

JA Board of Directors - Classroom Volunteers

Robert Baute | Partner, Troutman Pepper Locke
Sherri Carrera
Matthew Cubellis | Treasury Officer, Amica Insurance
Al Cumplido, Director of Investment Strategy | Independence Financial Partners
Megan Johnson | VP & Director, Business Banking Relationship Manager, Webster Bank
Jason Kulak | Controller, Centreville Bank
Jamison Miller | Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager, Bank of America Private Bank
Jonathan Ter Meer | Vice President, Wealth Advisor, The Washington Trust Company