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2 people are interested
San Jose- Empower Young People at Curtner Elementary to Own Their Economic Success! Teach JA.
ORGANIZATION: Junior Achievement of Northern California
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2 people are interested
Share A Part of Your Career Experience With Students at Curtner Elementary School
Volunteers will:
- Receive ready-to-use materials provided by JA
- Receive a 1 hour training (can be at company worksite), and provide 6-7 hours on school site
- Teach five to six, forty-five minute lessons to a class of 20-30 elementary school students
- Volunteers will teach the class for 45 minutes a week for five weeks
Students will:
- Experience an exciting learning atmosphere at the school.
- Learn how business works and their role in the economy.
- Learn about many different jobs and careers.
- Be introduced to what awaits them as grown-ups in the work world
Junior Achievement at Curtner Elementary School
Date/time: Teachers are willing to accommodate the volunteer’s schedule
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About Junior Achievement of Northern California
Location:
3003 Oak Road, Suite 130, Walnut Creek, CA 94597, US
Mission Statement
To inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy.
Description
Junior Achievement of Northern California (JA) achieves this mission through teaching students about their expanding roles as individuals, consumers, employees, employers, and productive members of our society. Working in partnership with over 4,000 community and corporate volunteers, we provide empowering programs to K-12 students across 26 counties in Northern and Central California. JA's vision is to make a positive impact on the lives of all students in our operational area, and our efforts towards this ultimate goal are guided by these core values:
- Belief in the boundless potential of young people
- Commitment to the principles of market-based economics and entrepreneurship
- Passion for what we do and honesty, integrity, and excellence in how we do it
- Respect in the power of partnership and collaboration
- Conviction in the educational and motivational impact of relevant, hands-on learning
Each school year, JA NorCal impacts over 90,000 students with programs that will help them become economically confident and career-ready adults.
Our regional headquaters is located in Walnut Creek, and we have branch offices in San Jose and Fresno. We currently operate in the following counties:
Alameda, Calaveras, Contra Costa, Fresno, Humboldt, Inyo, Madera, Marin, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Mono, Monterey, Napa, San Benito, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Kings, Tulare, Glenn, and Tuolumne.
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275 Redwoodmilpitas, CA 95035
DATE POSTED
May 2, 2014
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