LAS VEGAS —Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada (JASN) announced that Michael Crome, senior vice president and chief financial officer for the Las Vegas Raiders and Allegiant Stadium, has been chosen from among more than 100,000 U.S. volunteers as one of 11 recipients of the Junior Achievement USA’s most prestigious award for volunteerism, the Gold Leadership Award.
Crome, past chairman of the JASN board, received the Gold Leadership Award for his local JA volunteer service of the youth financial education nonprofit during the 2021-2022 school year. Presented during a national JA recognition event in Washington, D.C, the award honors volunteer excellence, presented in recognition of leadership in supporting and expanding JA’s student impact, resources, operational excellence and sustainability.
“Michael has gone above and beyond when it comes to Junior Achievement,” said Jack E. Kosakowski, president and CEO of Junior Achievement USA. “He benefited significantly as a student in JA but has since returned the favor many times over as a supporter and volunteer for JA. He is a tremendous role model for the young people we serve.”
Michelle Jackson, president and CEO of Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada, said that volunteers from the local business community are critical to JA achieving its mission to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in the global economy. “Michael Crome is a remarkable example of dedication and service to others, and it’s not surprising that national JA has recognized his efforts,” she said. “His own experience, both as a JA student and as a business professional, is invaluable in helping our students gain the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their future, and make smart academic and economic choices.”
Junior Achievement’s positive impact on Crome’s life inspired him to give back to his community and help young people with their future careers, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship. He currently volunteers with Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada and is leading its capital campaign to bring a permanent facility to Southern Nevada for JA’s two capstone programs, JA BizTown and JA Finance Park. The building and endowment program is on track for completion next year. He previously served on the JASN board of directors for over a decade, including two years as chairman.
Volunteers play a vital role in Junior Achievement’s ability to deliver its needed financial education curriculum locally and throughout the country – typically in classrooms during the school day, by volunteer role models from the local business community.
To learn about becoming a Junior Achievement volunteer, call 702-214-0500 or visit https://southernnevada.ja.org/volunteer/index.
About Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada
Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada, Inc. was founded locally in 1996. The organization is dedicated to providing financial education to students K-12, with a curriculum that spans from budget management to economic principals, workforce skills and credit. Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada reaches more than 20,000 students annually in the Las Vegas area with the help of 285 businesses and 6,800 business role models. For more information visit https://jasnv.org/ and follow on Instagram and Facebook.
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 3.2 million students per year in 102 markets across the United States, as part of more than 12.5 million students served by operations in 115 other countries worldwide. Junior Achievement USA is a member of JA Worldwide. Visit www.ja.org for more information.
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