Campbell high school students Angelica Brasfield, Michael Brasfield and Shoshana Cabral, joined MARTA’s staff on April 7th to learn about careers in transit as part of the Junior Achievement Fellows, a career mentoring program for Georgia students. Campbell students and three other participants were welcomed by MARTA Board members and General Manager/CEO Beverly A. Scott and recognized for their participation in the program.

“MARTA is thrilled to offer these students a firsthand look at what goes into running a transit agency,” said Dr. Scott. “These students are the leaders of tomorrow, and the Junior Achievement program offers them a great opportunity to begin applying what they’ve learned in the classroom to a future career.”

Participants included:

• Alpha Academy freshman Isaiah Brown (Rockdale County Public Schools)
• Campbell High School sophomore Angelica Brasfield (Cobb County Schools)
• Campbell High School freshman Michael Brasfield (Cobb County Schools)
• Campbell High School sophomore Shoshana Cabral (Cobb County Schools)
• Douglass High School sophomore Terrance Pierce (Atlanta City Schools)
• Terrell High School junior LaCrisa Robinson (Atlanta City Schools)

The Georgia Junior Achievement Fellows program offers highly motivated high students the opportunity to gain in-depth, hands-on experience in their fields of interest and further develop their leadership skills. The program is designed to teach students business, team building, financial and communications skills that will help them to achieve their educational and career goals.

Over 200 Georgia students have participated in the program since it started in 2006.