Mission Statement:

InVEST develops a diverse pool of insurance professionals and informed consumers by educating high school and community college students on careers in insurance, financial services and risk management and encouraging them to pursue careers in the industry.

Benefits:

• Develops a trained workforce and brings new talent into the insurance industry;
• Encourages entrepreneurship and promotes private enterprise;
• Reaches a diverse population, such as urban and minority students;
• Allows organizations to be involved on a local level with agents and Big “I” state associations;
• Educates future and current consumers;
• Creates a link between the academic and business worlds through direct involvement of professionals in the classroom and in the community; and
• Provides a source of positive public relations to the insurance industry.

History:

Founded in 1970 at Hollywood High School by the Independent Insurance Agents of Los Angeles, the program is celebrating more than 30 years of success. A unique business and education partnership, InVEST was established to train individuals in insurance agency and company operations.

InVEST is a flexible high school and post-secondary education program encompassing more than 235 classes in 30 states. Located in urban, rural and suburban schools across the U.S., it caters to a diverse population of more than 60% minority students.

The high school program is a fully-accredited high school business education course that uses a hands-on approach. The course simulates agency and company operations to prepare students for various business occupations in the insurance industry.

At the community college level, it's an information-intensive introduction to insurance: courses provide students with a working knowledge of the basics needed to begin or pursue a career in the agency or company ranks. Classes also have been implemented in career and technology centers as well as in adult continuing-education programs. In addition to the full-time student, InVEST has proven beneficial to displaced workers, individuals returning to the workplace and people desiring to make career changes.

InVEST is a non-profit 501(c)3 educational trust funded solely through contributions made by insurance companies, foundations and other organizations dedicated to perpetuating talent in the insurance industry. InVEST's success hinges on the commitment and support from groups within the insurance community.

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