Transworld Business Advisors awards first Junior Achievement 3DE scholarships

Transworld Business Advisors of Florida honored two South Florida students with its first scholarships during a Junior Achievement 3DE graduation event in Fort Lauderdale. The move underscores the firm’s push to back entrepreneurship, mentoring and real-world business education for the next generation. Why it matters: - The scholarship program gives direct financial support to students who showed academic achievement and entrepreneurial promise. - The effort ties local business leadership to workforce and education programs that aim to prepare students for college, careers and business ownership. - The awards also signal a broader commitment to mentorship in South Florida’s business community. What happened: - Tom R. Milana, partner and managing director of Transworld Business Advisors of Florida, joined students, families, educators, business leaders and community partners at a Junior Achievement 3DE graduation celebration in Fort Lauderdale. - Transworld Business Advisors presented its first-ever scholarships during the event. - Melanie Sofia Acuna and Bryan Zelitt each received a $500 scholarship. The details: - The scholarships recognize academic accomplishments, leadership qualities and commitment to personal and professional growth. - The awards were created to encourage students who show determination, curiosity and an entrepreneurial mindset. - Junior Achievement’s 3DE program uses project-based learning to connect classroom instruction with real-world business challenges. - Students in 3DE work with corporate and community partners and build skills in critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration, leadership and professional communication. - Milana spent the academic year volunteering as a judge, mentor and business professional for student case-study presentations. - The program gave students direct exposure to the business community while reinforcing classroom concepts through practical application. - Milana said the students showed talent, creativity and professionalism, and said many are already developing skills future entrepreneurs, executives and business owners will need. - Transworld Business Advisors has supported entrepreneurship, business ownership and educational initiatives aimed at creating economic opportunity. - The company plans to continue working with Junior Achievement and explore ways to expand scholarship and mentorship programs. - More information is available at the company’s website and Junior Achievement of South Florida . Between the lines: - The scholarship launch suggests Transworld Business Advisors is turning community involvement into a more formal pipeline of recognition and support. - The emphasis on real-world business cases reflects a growing push to make high school learning more aligned with employer expectations. - The combination of scholarships and mentorship points to a long-term effort, not a one-time ceremony. What’s next: - Transworld Business Advisors expects to keep participating with Junior Achievement. - The firm is looking at possible expansion of its scholarship and mentorship efforts. - The new scholarship program may become a recurring way for the company to identify and support emerging student leaders. The bottom line: - Transworld Business Advisors used a Junior Achievement milestone to reward two students and deepen its role in South Florida business education.