Napa - Yountville Elementary- Teach and Inspire Fifth Grade Students
ORGANIZATION: Junior Achievement of Northern California
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Volunteers are needed to teach Junior Achievement(JA) program to fifth grade students about their future role in the workplace by introducing to them the concepts and skills they will need to succeed in a global economy.
Volunteers will
- Receive training and ready to use materials provided by JA
- Teach six 45 minute sessions to a class of fifth grade students (one session a week over six weeks)
Students will
- Be introduced to the concept of globalization of business and how that may affect the careers students choose to pursue.
- Learn and understand the need to be entrepreneurial in their thinking.
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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
6554 Yount StYountville, CA 94599
DATE POSTED
September 10, 2015
SKILLS
- STEM
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Orientation or Training
- One 45 session a week for six weeks