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About VEI

Representing over 430 schools across the country, VEI is a nonprofit organization dedicated to career exploration and career development for middle and high school students. New York Life has been an active VEI partner for almost 10 years. Since 2011, New York Life has committed $3 million to VEI in corporate, New York Life Foundation, and volunteer grants. Our funding has helped VEI launch Junior Ventures, the organization’s middle school program and business competition. New York Life and VEI also partnered on the Junior Ventures Career Academy Program (VE-JV), challenging students to collaborate with their classes to launch and manage businesses.    

A core objective of VEl’s programming is to develop students’ entrepreneurial and work-based learning skills to bridge the divide between the classroom and the work world. According to the Veuve Clicquot “Women’s Entrepreneurship Barometer Global Report 2021,” 74 percent of female entrepreneurs believe it is important for aspiring entrepreneurs to have a female role model to look up to.

As Iris Blanc, founder of VEl, noted, “One cannot be what we cannot see. It is so important for our female youth to connect with professional women who offer inspiration and motivation for girls to think bigger and understand what professional choices might be available to them. We appreciate New York Life’s partnership in supporting our efforts to build brighter futures for young women.”