Helping Young People Dream Big | Comcast Newsmakers

Helping Young People Dream Big - 4:25

Chelsea Soneira, Vice President of Education, Junior Achievement of Greater Washington

Posted Jan 29, 2018

Elena Russo talks with Chelsea Soneira, Vice President of Education, Junior Achievement of Greater Washington. They discuss the goal of creating a whole generation of people who are financially literate. For more videos and information on your community, go to http://comcastnewsmakers.com/

Hosted by: Elena Russo Produced by: Beltway Newsmakers Team

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