Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Education topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Students say Academy of Finance gave job shadows, budgeting and career skills
Summary
Three students speaking during public comment described hands-on experiences — job shadows, field trips and certifications — and cited budgeting, credit building and pitch decks as key skills gained through the Academy of Finance program.
Three students who identified themselves as participants in the Academy of Finance described the program’s hands-on activities and practical skills during public comments.
"What inspired me the most was the readiness, like all the experience that I would gain from it," Student 1, a student participant in the Academy of Finance program, said. "Being in the academy, it really showed with all the job shadows, field trips, certifications I was able to get."
Student 2 said the program helped with college and career preparation, calling the information "invaluable" and noting the chance to connect "with peers and professionals I wouldn't have met otherwise." Student 3 said the program also helped build confidence and communication skills important in finance: "Originally, I joined just as a way to boost my confidence ... it's also learning about finance and how to budget and how to properly prepare yourself for success later in life."
Students listed specific skills they said they had learned, including budgeting, building credit scores, diversifying family investments and creating pitch decks. One speaker said those skills can be reused across fields and stages of life.
No formal action, funding details or administrative decisions related to the program were described in the remarks. The speakers framed their remarks as personal experiences with the Academy of Finance rather than requests for specific policy changes or budgetary support.
