ATLANTA, Nov. 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Aaron's, Inc.,
(NYSE: AAN), a leader in the sales and lease ownership and
specialty retailing of furniture, consumer electronics, home
appliances and accessories, unveiled a new storefront this week at
the Junior Achievement of Southern
California's Finance Park. The Junior Achievement Park
allows 7th to 12th grade students to see, touch, and live the
experience of personal finance in a real-life setting of stores,
including retail stores like Aaron's, by becoming "an adult for the
day."
Los Angeles area children,
Junior Achievement representatives and Aaron's Senior Regional
Manager Phil Billini were present
for the store's unveiling. Kat Delgado
Kirkwood, Junior Achievement of Southern California Chief Education Officer,
spoke to the Junior Achievement kids on the importance of being
financially savvy at such a young age.
"The Junior Achievement Finance Park has gained a valuable
addition in the new Aaron's storefront, which will provide a
powerful outlet to teach kids these fundamental skills," said
Kirkwood. "It's important to educate kids in our community at a
young age about personal finance."
"Aaron's is so excited to provide this opportunity to
Los Angeles area children to
support financial literacy which helps prepare the way for
youth to succeed," said John
Robinson, Aaron's Chief Executive Officer. "By supporting
the Junior Achievement of Southern California Finance Park, we will
truly be able to make a difference in their lives."
Junior Achievement's mission is to inspire and prepare young
people to succeed in a global economy through a community
partnership of educators, volunteers, philanthropy and business.
For more than 60 years, Junior Achievement of Southern California has prepared nearly
100,000 young people for the real world by teaching them how to
generate and effectively manage their finances, create jobs in
their communities, recognize the importance of excelling in school,
and applying entrepreneurial thinking to the workplace.
The Finance Park aims to improve the financial literacy of
future business leaders and employees. It has created an exciting
reality-based learning environment for middle and high school
students.
To see photos of the event and the new Aaron's storefront at the
JA of Southern California Finance Park, visit Aaron's on Facebook
(www.facebook.com/aaronsinc) and Aaron's on Twitter
(www.twitter.com/AaronsInc).
About Aaron's, Inc.
Aaron's, Inc. (NYSE: AAN), a
leader in the sales and lease ownership and specialty retailing of
furniture, consumer electronics, home appliances and accessories,
has more than 2,000 Company-operated and franchised stores in 48
states, the District of Columbia,
and Canada. Aaron's was founded in 1955, is headquartered in
Atlanta, and has been publicly
traded since 1982. Progressive Leasing, a leading virtual
lease-to-own company and a wholly-owned subsidiary, provides
lease-purchase solutions through more than 16,000 retail locations
in 46 states. Aaron's, Inc. includes the Aarons.com,
ShopHomeSmart.com, and ProgLeasing.com brands. For more
information, visit www.aarons.com.
About Junior Achievement USA™
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 provides 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 four million students per year in more than 120 markets
across the United States, with an
additional six million students served by operations in 119 other
countries worldwide. Visit http://www.ja.org for more
information.
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