February 2, 2007, marked the successful kick-off of job shadowing across the country! Thanks to the support of countless businesses, schools, agencies, and organizations at the national, state, and local levels, young people gained an up-close look at the world of work through job shadowing.

On Capitol Hill, JA students from nine JA offices shadowed the offices of more than 30 members of Congress, as well as personnel at several federal agencies. Participating agencies included the U.S. Treasury Department, Small Business Administration, and U.S. Departments of Education and Labor. Job shadowing also occurred at national media outlets and the New York Stock Exchange.

A special thanks to JA Job Shadow 2007 title sponsor ING for making this year’s event memorable!

Job Shadow students from New York closing the NYSE on February 2, 2007. (left – right from middle) Rick Nelson, chief investment officer, ING; Noreen M. Culhane, EVP of Global Corporate Clients Group, and Rhonda Mims, president of the ING Foundation. (Far right) Doug Schallau, president, JA of New York.

JA of the National Capital Area students Shayne Wells and Abigail West, enjoy a shadow experience at the Small Business Administration Headquarters.

 

To learn about other partners in the coalition helping to drive this program, please visit www.jobshadow.org.

Past Job Shadow Day Highlights