Junior Achievement-Teach a JA program a Tallmadge High School
ORGANIZATION: Junior Achievement of North Central Ohio, Inc.
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Help empower young people to own their economic success! Work in Stow classrooms, teaching Junior Achievement programs that focus on work readiness, financial literacy and entrepreneurship.
A volunteer is currently needed at Tallmadge High School, to teach the JA Titan Program which includes having the students operate a virtual company through web-based simulation. Students act as a Company CEO and make decisions for their on-line corporation.
The classroom teacher requests a volunteer to teach in February.
Community members, corporate volunteers, parents are encouraged to volunteer!
This program consists of 7 sessions lasting 45 minutes each. All materials and 1 hour training will be provided by Junior Achievement.
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A volunteer is currently needed at Tallmadge High School, to teach the JA Exploring Economics Program which includes seven hands-on volunteer led activities.
The classroom teacher requests a volunteer to teach in February.
Community members, corporate volunteers, parents are encouraged to volunteer!
This program consists of 7 sessions lasting 45 minutes each. All materials and 1 hour training will be provided by Junior Achievement.
For more information about Junior Achievement and more detailed information about these JA programs please visit the VOLUNTEER page of our website at www.jaofnco.ja.org.
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About Junior Achievement of North Central Ohio, Inc.
Location:
4353 Executive Circle NW, Canton, OH 44718, US
Mission Statement
CHANGING THE LIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLE Junior Achievement’s mission is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed. The inspiration piece comes from community volunteers who not only deliver our lessons, but share their experience. In the process, these volunteers serve as role models helping to positively impact young people’s perceptions about the importance of education, as well as critical life skills. Preparation involves our proven lessons that promote financial capability, work and career readiness, and business ownership.
Description
Junior Achievement (JA) is the world's largest and fastest-growing organization dedicated to inspiring and preparing young people to succeed in the global economy. Volunteers, educators, and donors make this possible!
Junior Achievement of North Central Ohio is educating students throughout Ashland, Carroll, Coshocton, Crawford, Knox, Marion, Medina, Morrow, Portage, Stark, Summit, Tuscarawas, Richland, Wayne and Wyandot counties.Through a dedicated volunteer network, JA provides programs for students in grades K-12 educating them about:
Entrepreneurship Workforce Readiness Financial Literacy
JA programs help prepare young people for the real world by showing them how to generate wealth and effectively manage it, how to create jobs which make their communities more robust, and how to apply entrepreneurial thinking to the workplace. Students put these lessons into action, and learn the value of contributing to their communities.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
140 North Munroe RoadTallmadge, OH 44278
DATE POSTED
February 3, 2017
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Teaching / Instruction
- Financial Literacy
- General Education
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Teach seven 45 minute lessons
- Provide own transportation to the school