Earlier today, CommunityAmerica Credit Union CEO Lisa Ginter received the Gold Leadership Award, Junior Achievement’s top volunteer leadership award. Ginter was selected as one of 10 recipients from the tens of thousands of Junior Achievement volunteers.
“Financial literacy is a part of who we are and it’s very important to me that kids are given opportunities to get them on a path to thrive at an early age,” said Ginter. “Junior Achievement is a natural partner for CommunityAmerica because our missions of helping others are so similar. They truly care about children and their futures, and I’m incredibly honored to work with them to help children all around Kansas City.”
“Lisa is an incredible champion and believer of Junior Achievement’s mission,” said Megan Sturges Stanfield, Junior Achievement of Greater Kansas City’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “We are honored to celebrate her leadership and unwavering commitment to ensuring Kansas City kids have financial peace of mind and access to tools, mentors, and quality education to make that possible.”
Junior Achievement’s Gold Leadership Award honors volunteer excellence, presented in recognition of leadership in supporting and expanding Junior Achievement’s student impact, resources, operational excellence and sustainability.
Since 2005, CommunityAmerica has been investing in Junior Achievement of Greater Kansas City, impacting over 6,000 students across the K-12 academic journey, providing over 45,000 hours of instruction and learning. In July 2019, CommunityAmerica and the CommunityAmerica Foundation made the largest philanthropic gift in their history by donating $1,000,000 to Junior Achievement of Greater Kansas City to open the Youth Learning Lab and welcome students to JA BizTown, where CommunityAmerica serves as the title sponsor and exclusive banking partner.
A national ceremony occurred over Zoom, and the local ceremony took place at the CommunityAmerica storefront of JA BizTown at Junior Achievement of Greater Kansas City this morning.