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2 people are interested
Teach basic personal finance and life skills to Lafayette youth!
ORGANIZATION: Junior Achievement of Northern California
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2 people are interested
Volunteers needed to lead hands-on activities with 3rd and 4th grade classes at Burton Valley Elementary School in Lafayette. This volunteer opportunity will require 5, one hour visits to the school.
Volunteer will complete a 30 minute training with JA staff and receive a kit including all hands-on materials and a step-by-step guidebook for leading the lessons.
The timing is somewhat flexible but will take place between now and the end of May, likely one visit a week over five weeks. Depending on volunteer's and teachers' schedules, two visits may be conducted in a week.
Four 3rd grade and one 4th grade classrooms in need of filling.
View this opportunity and other local Junior Achievement openings here- http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a4fa9ac2ca5ff2-jaspring
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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.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
561 Merriewood DriveLafayette, CA 94521
DATE POSTED
May 12, 2015
SKILLS
- Public Speaking
- General Education
- Child Development
- Youth Services
- Teaching / Instruction
- Financial Literacy
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training
- 30 minute training, 2 hours prep, 5 contact hours