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GoodNewsFL.org 21 DECEMBER 2017 OUT AND ABOUT JM Family Enterprises, Inc., in collaboration with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County recently launched a School-to-Work mentoring program to help middle school students under- stand career opportunities, learn the value of workplace skills and inspire them to achieve their dreams. The 9- month program kicked off with a half-day tour of JM Family’s Deerfield Beach headquarters where 11 Deerfield Beach Middle School students learned about the company and met their mentors, associ- ates spanning the company’s business units and corporate functions. “We’re proud to offer this School-to-Work program to help these young students see their potential and aspire to great achievement in the work- place and in life,” said Colin Brown, chairman and CEO of JM Family. “This new program, and our long-standing partner- ship with Big Brothers Big Sis- ters of Broward County, supports our company’s spirit of giving back to our commu- nity, particularly in the areas of nurturing children and promot- ing education.” School-to-Work, a proven Big Brothers Big Sisters’ men- toring program in other areas, pairs corporate partners with high schools and middle schools to offer students ca- reer mentoring for four hours a month during a 9-month pe- riod. The initial meeting gen- erated excitement among the children, aged 11 through 13 as they immediately began to appreciate the impact of the program. JM Family Enterprises, Inc. Launches School-to-Work Mentoring Program Mentee Julie , Christina Allien of JM Family Enterprises, Inc. Associates from JM Family Enterprises with School-to-Work mentees: Andy Eccher, Pete Sudler, Melvyn, Jay Graff, Colin Brown, Christian, Norvel Bethel, Jamie Horowitz (back row), Michelle Esposito, Christina Allien, Troy, Tariq, Nicholas Bosse, Ana Cedeno (middle row), Alexandra, Carrie Warburton, Tanesha Clarke, Emma, Julie, Kaleigh, Brianna, Leilani Reed-Logan, Marvin, Autumn, C’estquea (front) Mentee Christian, Jamie Horowitz of JM Family Enterprises, Inc. Norvel Bethel of JM Family Enter- prises, Inc., Mentee Tariq Briana Cortez of JM Family Enter- prises, Inc., Mentee C’estquea