Junior Achievement of Greater Hampton Roads, Inc.

8 Reviews

Junior Achievement is a nationwide non-profit organization which sends business volunteers into kindergarten through 12th grade classrooms to help students understand how business works. Volunteer role models present materials and lessons that are fun and informative for students, while user-friendly for the volunteers themselves.

Mission Statement

The purpose of Junior Achievement is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy. This is achieved by developing the desire in young people to stay in school and appreciate lifelong learning, by fostering positive attitudes toward work, and by creating a partnership that bridges the classroom and workplace.

The Details

(36.847,-76.184)

Address
6387 Center Drive, Suite 3, Bldg. 2Norfolk, VA 23502
Contact
- Adrianna Rivera
Phone
- (757) 455-9500
Fax
- (757) 455-9507
Website
- http://hamptonroads.ja.org/
Interest Area
- Children & Youth, Community, Education & Literacy

Average Review

8 reviews

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by Harold J. (March 21, 2011)

I wanted to support this effort with the Surry County School System and Dominion and they supported this effort and the first one went so well that we are planning more on site visits! Great staff!!!

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by Leslie L. from Norfolk, VA (Administrator for this Organization) (November 24, 2010)

I actually got involved with JA as a volunteer, and I had a great experience volunteering with BAT and Hall of Fame. It was so great to see the community coming together to support financial literacy, and I was inspired by how involved everyone was. When I saw a job open up at JA, I jumped at the opportunity. Even now, I still volunteer in the classroom to teach children about financial literacy.

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by Lauren C. (October 21, 2010)

I am interested in becoming a teacher, and this was a great experience for me. I was able to go into the classroom and have a great time with the kids, and the teacher was really helpful. We even taught a few of the concepts together. I really liked that I was able to lead the discussion and then watch how the children used that information to complete the activities and play the games. I taught another class before, too, with a friend of mine. We had a really fun time working with the kids, and I would love to volunteer again.

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by Peter C. (October 21, 2010)

JA had many opportunities for me to choose from. I got to pick a class that fit my work schedule, and I had a great time working with the students. The staff did a great job training me, and the materials were really easy to use. I also enjoyed participating in the Bowl-a-Thon fundraiser. Keep up the good work, JA!

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