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Follow on Google News | Junior Achievement to Honor Kretzer Piano Music Fndn at Watch a Rising Star Competition - 2/21By: PR-BS, Inc All Five Competing Students are Junior Achievement Alumni (West Palm Beach, FL – January 9, 2015) – Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast, which empowers young people to own their economic success and reaches over 18,000 students in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie and Hendry Counties, today announced that it will be honoring the Kretzer Piano Music Foundation at the upcoming Junior Achievement’ "We are honoring the Kretzer Piano Music Foundation because it exemplifies the Three Pillars of Junior Achievement: Founded by Kathi Kretzer Sayler, one of the originators of Junior Achievement’ "Junior Achievement’ On February 21, Junior Achievement’ Last fall, high school seniors from Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, and Hendry Counties were nominated to compete for a spot as a finalist in Junior Achievement’ In the months leading up to the competition on February 21, the finalists will receive vocal and performance coaching from veteran Broadway performers, Jackie Bayne Gillman and Jason Gillman, and will have several opportunities to showcase their talent by performing at various venues throughout the community. After months of coaching and practicing, the finalists will perform at the Kravis Center on February 21 for a crowd of over 400 guests. Competing for up to $11,000 in scholarship money, the winners will be selected that evening by the audience and esteemed judges, including jazz singer Donna Singer, Broadway actress Jodie Langel and Nashville recording star Monique McCall. Junior Achievement’ Tickets for Junior Achievement’ About Junior Achievement 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 twelfth grade knowledge and skills in financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship. JA programs are taught by volunteers in the classroom and after school in over 120 schools and organizations throughout Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, and Hendry Counties. Junior Achievement programs are funded through contributions from businesses, individuals, foundations, and special event fundraisers. Visit www.juniorachievement.com for more information. Available for Interview: Claudia Kirk Barto, President Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast 561.242.9468 CBarto@JuniorAchievement.com Media Contact: Gary Schweikhart PR-BS, Inc. 561.756.4298 gary@pr-bs.net End
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