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Great Volunteer Opportunities in Des Plaines
ORGANIZATION: Junior Achievement of Chicago
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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4 people are interested
Make an exciting difference in the future of elementary school students at Apollo Elementary in Des Plaines by teaching them economic success skills! JA, the nonprofit leader in providing innovative financial literacy, work-readiness, and entrepreneurship education, needs volunteers for programs about money in classrooms.
All materials and thorough training are provided to volunteers.
Last year, JA reached over 538,000 students in the Chicagoland area!
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About Junior Achievement of Chicago
Location:
651 W. Washington Blvd., #404, Chicago, IL 60661, US
Mission Statement
To inspire and prepare young people to succeed in the global economy.
Description
Junior Achievement is the world's largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their future, and make smart academic and economic choices. In partnership with businesses and educators, JA brings the real world to students, opening their minds to their potential.
Our corporate and community volunteers deliver relevant, hands-on experiences that give students from kindergarten through high school knowledge and skills in financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship. JA programs empower students to make a connection between what they learn in school and how it can be applied in the real world - enhancing the relevance of their classroom learning and increasing their understanding of the value of staying in school.
Throughout JA's sequential and integrated kindergarten through high school programs, students think critically and solve complex problems. Through our business, financial, and entrepreneurial educational programs, we prepare students to:
- Proactively manage their finances;
- Become entrepreneurs; and
- Develop skills that will be recognized and valued in a global workforce.
During the 2017-2018 school year, JA of Chicago successfully reached 600,222 students of all ages, races, ethnic backgrounds and physical capabilities, including at-risk youth in twelve Chicago-area and northwestern Indiana counties.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
10100 Dee RdDes Plaines, IL 60016
DATE POSTED
December 4, 2015
SKILLS
- Public Speaking
- Mentoring
- Business Development
- Financial Literacy
- Business Planning
- Supply Chain
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 1 hour of training, and 2.5 hours for event.
- Experience is not required, just a passion to want to work with young minds needed!