Junior Achievement of Central South Carolina to change name to Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina

COLUMBIA, SC  – After the recent consolidation with Junior Achievement of Coastal South Carolina, Junior Achievement of Central South Carolina’s board has chosen a new name that truly represents all 34 counties served by Junior Achievement.  With assistance from board members and the national brand strategist at Junior Achievement USA, Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina was crafted.

Mze Wilkins, Chairman of the Board of Directors, said “I’m excited about the expansion and name change, it reflects our presence in 74% of the state.  We are looking forward to expanding our financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship reach to better serve the students of Greater South Carolina.”

Casey Pash, President and CEO of Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina, stated that “It only makes sense to move forward with a name change.  We have acquired more territory and our new name signifies the importance of the JA program growth in the state. We look forward to inspiring and preparing young people to succeed in the global economy.”

About Junior Achievement USA^® (JA)

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. JA programs are delivered by corporate and community volunteers, and provide relevant, hands-on experiences that give students from kindergarten through high school knowledge and skills in financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship. Today, JA reaches more than 4.6 million students per year in 113 markets across the United States, with an additional 5.6 million students served by operations in 118 other countries worldwide. Junior Achievement USA is a member of JA Worldwide. Visit www.ja.org for more information or contact Casey Pash at [email protected] or 803.252.1974.  ~