Virtual Career Talk

Virtual Career Talk | Velma Jackson High School

Hosted by Velma Jackson High School in Camden, Mississippi
Date: January 30, 2026
Guest Speaker: Sheares Benjamin, Founder, Bombshell Impact Design Agency

Bombshell Impact Design Agency is honored to present a Virtual Career Talk to students at Velma Jackson High School in Camden, Mississippi on January 30, 2026.

Founder and Creative Director Sheares Benjamin will share her entrepreneurial journey building Bombshell Impact Design Agency as a Toronto-based design agency that exclusively serves mission-driven organizations focused on social justice, equity, and sustainability. Students will explore:

• Social impact entrepreneurship and building purpose-driven businesses

• How design bridges the digital divide and creates equity

• Real-world examples from campaigns addressing gun violence, youth empowerment, and community development

• The “Sky Is Not The Limit” grant program that received 923 applications from 85 countries

• Pathways to careers in marketing, design, grant writing, and social innovation

• Business Takeout: providing business education to underserved communities

This session joins teacher Greg Pigott’s renowned Virtual Career Talks series, which has connected students with 450+ professionals worldwide since 2020. The program brings critical career exposure to a rural, predominantly Black student body where 95% are economically disadvantaged.

While registration is not open to the public, Bombshell Impact Design Agency welcomes inquiries from organizations interested in hosting similar educational sessions or partnerships focused on digital literacy and creative education.