- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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2 people are interested
Help students learn about Financial Literacy at Southwest High School
ORGANIZATION: Junior Achievement North
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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2 people are interested
Due to the COVID - 19 crisis classroom visits are postponed indefinitely. Please reach out if you would like details once new information is available. Thank you!
Make five (5) 45-minute visits to a Southwest High School classroom on 5 dates between 5/25-6/5 to teach a different Junior Achievement (JA) Personal Finance focused lesson during each visit. The time of the visit can be selected from the following options: 8:05-8:55am, 9-9:50am, 9:55-10:45am, 12:20-1:10pm, 2:10-3pm
The 5 JA lessons focus on money-management strategies that include earning, employment and income, budgeting, savings, credit and debt, consumer protection, smart shopping, risk management, and investing. The name of the lesson series is JA Personal Finance.
Junior Achievement (JA) volunteers teach students how they can impact the world around them as individuals, workers and consumers, and prepare students to succeed in school and beyond. JA volunteers share their personal and professional experiences while facilitating a series of lessons loaded with fun, hands-on activities. Students understand and connect what they are learning in the classroom with the real world through JA lessons.
This opportunity is at Southwest High School, 3414 W 47th St, Minneapolis, MN 55410
Volunteers are needed to make five (5) 45-minute visits on 5 dates between 5/25-6/5 to one of 5 classrooms that will get the JA Personal Finance lessons. These JA lessons can be taught by a single volunteer or a team of two people.
Volunteers can select their 5 dates from the following 8 dates: 5/25, 5/26, 5/28, 5/29, 6/1, 6/2, 6/4 & 6/5. The time of the visit can be selected from the following five options: 8:05-8:55am, 9-9:50am, 9:55-10:45am, 12:20-1:10pm, 2:10-3pm
JA is looking for volunteers to cover all 5 lessons for one of the 5 classrooms that want the JA Personal Finance program.
Please contact us to find out more!
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About Junior Achievement North
Location:
1745 University Ave., West, St. Paul, MN 55104, US
Mission Statement
To inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy.
Description
Junior Achievement North (JA) is the oldest, largest and fastest-growing non-profit economics education program throughout the world. Through experiential learning focused on financial education, career readiness, and entrepreneurship, students build the skills required to succeed in today's dynamic economy, and build thriving communities.
Our relevant, experiential programs are offered free of charge to schools and align with national and local K-12, curriculum standards. JA partners with more than 4,500 volunteers each year, to teach our curriculum to local students. Junior Achievement North impacts more than 80,000 students in Minnesota, North Dakota and western Wisconsin every school year.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Southwest Senior High School3414 W 47th StMinneapolis, MN 55410
DATE POSTED
March 12, 2020
SKILLS
- Tutoring
- Organization
- Mathematics
- Mentoring
- Teaching / Instruction
- Financial Literacy
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 20
- Make five (5) 45-minute visits to a classroom on 5 dates between 5/25-6/5 (select 5 dates from the following: 5/25, 5/26, 5/28, 5/29, 6/1, 6/2, 6/4 & 6/5). Select the time of your visit: 8:05-8:55am, 9-9:50am, 9:55-10:45am, 12:20-1:10pm, 2:10-3pm
- JA will provide the lesson plans, materials, training and support. An educator will stay in the classroom while the volunteer works with students. We are seeking people that want to engage these high school youth and share their personal stories.